Finland issues guidance for increased VAT starting September 2024
Finland’s tax authority has released guidance clarifying the increase in the standard VAT rate from 24% to 25.5% on 17 July, 2024. The VAT hike has received parliamentary approval and is currently awaiting final confirmation. The revised rates
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Finland implements public CbC reporting directive
Finland approved legislation for the implementation of the EU Public Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Directive on 4 May, 2024. Finland’s version of its public country-by-country reporting largely aligns with the EU Directive. However, it did
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Finland amends FATCA and CRS annual information returns for 2023
The Finnish Tax Administration issued a newsletter on 15 May, 2024, announcing that financial institutions can submit corrected FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) annual information returns for 2023. These amendments can be made by
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Finland: Belarus’ suspension will have no impact on tax treaty
Finland's Ministry of Finance released Notification 48/2024 concerning the ongoing enforcement of the 2007 tax treaty with Belarus on Monday, 13 May, 2024. Belarus has ceased the application of Articles 10, 11, and 13 from 1 June, 2024, to 31
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Finland announces public finance plan for 2025 – 2028
On 16 April 2024, the Finnish government declared its public finance plan for 2025 to 2028. The finance plan includes specific tax reforms focused on enhancing the sustainability of public finances. These measures include: Raising the VAT
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IMF Report Comments on Finland’s Economic Position
On 23 January 2024 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Finland under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that although Finland’s economy recovered quickly from the pandemic, the war in Ukraine has
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Finland passes pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 28 December 2023, Finland's Ministry of Finance declared that it passed the bill HE 77/2023 vp. This bill enacts the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax by Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. On 19 October 2023,
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Finland proposes minimum tax law in parliament
On 19 October 2023, the Government of Finland formally introduced domestic legislation in parliament for implementing the European Union’s (EU) Minimum Tax Directive-Pillar 2. According to this directive, large multinational (MNE) groups must pay
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Finland: MoF launches public consultation on draft bill to implement GloBe rules
On 15 August 2023, the Finnish Ministry of Finance initiated a consultation regarding Draft Bill No. VM036:00/2023, which aims to implement the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in alignment with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523. This bill includes the
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Finland: President signs the law on windfall taxes in electricity and fossil fuel companies
On 23 March 2023, Finnish President signed a law introducing temporary excess profit taxes on electricity and fossil fuel companies. The temporary taxes generally apply for the tax year 2023. Under the law, an additional 30 % profit tax will be
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Finland plans to introduce mining tax from 2024
On March 3, 2023, the Finnish President signed the Mining Minerals Tax Act (HE 281/2022) introducing a new mining tax on minerals mined in Finland with effect from 1 January 2024. The procedural rules that will be applied to the taxation of mined
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Finland: Tax agency issues guidance on application of OECD guidelines for domestic TP rules
On 8 February 2023, the Finnish tax administration issued guidance No.VH/5942/00.01.00/2022 on the application of OECD transfer pricing guidelines to domestic transfer pricing rules. The purpose of the guidance is also to summarize the effects of
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Finland: Government proposes to impose windfall tax on electricity companies
On 29 December 2022, the Finnish government has published its law proposal (HE 320/2022 vp) for the introduction of windfall taxes on the profits of electricity and fossil fuel companies. Under the proposal, the tax would be 30 percent of the net
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Finland approves new tax support for R&D activities
On 29 December 2022, the Finnish Ministry of Finance has announced the approval of legislation regarding new tax support for research and development activities (R&D). The new incentive is combined deduction of a general additional deduction
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Finland publishes withholding tax rate for 2023
On 20 December 2022, the Finnish Tax Administration published the withholding tax rates table on dividends, investment fund profit shares and royalties from Finland to non-residents. The tax to be withheld at source, by countries of residence (of
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Finland: Tax agency explains the tax changes for 2023
On 13 December 2022, the Finnish tax administration has released an explanation of tax changes for 2023. Some of them are legislative changes proposed by the Government but not yet debated in the parliament. The proposals related to corporate
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Finnish: Parliament adopts a draft bill of new mining tax
On 18 November 2022, the Finnish Parliament has approved a draft bill which proposes the implementation of royalty-type taxes on minerals extracted in Finland. The draft bill proposed a royalty of 0.6% to be imposed on the taxable value of a
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Finland
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round peer review report in relation to Finland. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Finland and its
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