Tax on non-resident pension funds in Finland held to be discriminatory
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that a tax on dividends received by non-Finnish pension funds in Finland is discriminatory. Currently, resident pension funds can avoid paying tax on dividends from investments by transferring such
See MoreDTA between Cyprus and Finland
The Cypriot Embassy in Copenhagen announced on November 16 that Cyprus and Finland signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on November 15,
See MoreFinland: Outlines Tax Changes
On 20 September 2012 it was reported that the Finnish finance ministry has recently published the country’s 2013 budget review, detailing the government’s tax plans for next year. The government plans to implement tough tax measures to
See MoreFinland: Deductibility of interest limitations
On 13 June 2012 it was published that the Finnish Government has released a draft regarding a bill to limit the deductibility of interest expenses in business taxation. The goal of this proposed regulation is to secure Finland’s tax base and to
See MoreFinland Unveils 2012 Supplementary Budget
On 28 March 2012, it was reported that the Finish government has recently unveiled details of its 2012 supplementary budget proposal, revising the tax revenue estimate upwards and providing for an increase in expenditure. It has also published
See MoreFinland: Budget for 2012
Finland’s government unveiled details of its 2012 budget proposal on the 19 September 2011. The budget incorporated fiscal measures aimed at shifting the focus of taxation away from labour and entrepreneurship, towards environmental and
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