Finland: Government presents 2026 budget to parliament, proposes reduced corporate taxes
The 2026 budget proposal lowers corporate and CO2 fuel taxes while tightening crypto reporting, adjusting VAT, and raising taxes on vehicles, tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks. Finland’s government has presented the 2026 budget proposal (HE
See MoreFinland: MoF consults DAC9 reporting rules
The consultation is set to conclude on 26 September 2025. Finland’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 15 September 2025 for the implementation of the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative
See MoreFinland: Parliament reviews bill to enforce DAC8 crypto reporting
Finland’s Parliament is reviewing a draft bill to implement EU Directive 2023/2226 (DAC8), establishing new reporting and due diligence obligations for crypto-asset service providers. Finland’s Parliament is reviewing draft bill HE
See MoreFinland: Government announces 2026 budget measures
The 2026 budget proposal includes reduced corporate tax rates, tightened crypto reporting requirements, adjusted VAT rates, and cuts to CO2 fuel taxes, as well as increased taxes on vehicles, tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks. Finland’s
See MoreFinland: Ministry of Finance reveals 2026 Budget, revises corporate donation rules
Proposed corporate tax changes include expanded donation deductions, stricter crypto reporting (DAC8), anti-dividend tax avoidance measures, VAT rate adjustments, reduced CO2 transport fuel taxes, and higher taxes on electric/hybrid vehicles,
See MoreFinland consults on proposed tax hike for soft drinks and selected beverages
The deadline for submitting comments is 6 August 2025. Finland’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 2 June 2025, proposing a EUR 0.15 per litre sugar-based tax on soft drinks and an increased excise duty on fermented
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France: Council of Ministers approves new income tax treaty with Finland
The new treaty will replace the existing 1970 tax agreement between France and Finland. The French Council of Ministers gave approval to the updated income tax agreement with Finland on 11 June 2025. Signed on 4 April 2023, this treaty will
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Finland: MoF consults on OECD-based PE profit attribution
The deadline to submit comments is 30 June 2025. Finland’s Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation to amend three key tax laws: the Income Tax Act, the Act on Taxation of Business Income, and the Act on the Elimination of
See MoreFinland: MoF consults on DAC8 reporting rules
Comments from interested parties are due by 10 August 2025. Finland’s Ministry of Finance is conducting a public consultation on implementing the Amending Directive (2021/514) to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8) into
See MoreFinland: President approves extension of residency exemption for UCITS and AIF funds
The law extends the corporate residency exception for certain investment funds until 31 December 2026. Finland’s President ratified a law on 27 June 2025 extending the exception to corporate residency rules for certain investment funds until 31
See MoreFinland: MoF consults on offshore wind taxation and geographic definition in tax law
The consultation aims to ensure that offshore windmills face a tax burden comparable to that of onshore windmills. Comments are due by 19 August 2025. Finland’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 24 June 2025 regarding real
See MoreFinland: MoF consults on DAC7 reporting rules extension
The consultation proposes expanding digital platform operators' reporting obligations to the Finnish Tax Administration for sales and rentals. Finland’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 25 June 2025 pertaining to the
See MoreFinland: MoF consults on mining tax increase
The ministry seeks to amend the Mining Minerals Tax Act includes raising the tax on metal ores to 2.5% and on other minerals to EUR 0.60 per tonne. Finland’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 23 June 2025 on proposed
See MoreFinland: MoF consults reducing VAT rate
The Ministry is consulting on reducing the VAT rate from 14.0% to 13.5% for items such as food, transport, medicines, accommodation, and cultural activities. Finland's Ministry of Finance has initiated a consultation on 19 June 2025 regarding the
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Finland: Ministry of Finance consults mining mineral tax increase
The tax amount is based on the taxable value of the metal content in the ore, which is confirmed annually by the Finnish Tax Administration. The Ministry of Finance is requesting comments on a proposed amendment to the mining mineral tax. Under
See MoreIran ratifies income tax treaty with Finland
Iran’s President signed the law ratifying the income tax treaty on 24 May 2025. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed the law to ratify the income tax treaty with Finland on 24 May 2025. Signed on 7 February 2022, this is the
See MoreIran: Guardian Council approves tax treaty with FinlandÂ
Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the income tax treaty with Finland on 22 April 2025, after the parliament approved the agreement on 8 April 2025. Signed on 7 February 2022, this is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to
See MoreFinland updates CRS participating jurisdictions list
The Finnish Tax Administration has published an updated list of participating jurisdictions for exchanging financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) on 15 May 2025. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS), developed in
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