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5.6.2026 | The ProcurFinland Programme has published a guide to help contracting entities identify and prevent sanctions evasion and circumvention. The guide provides practical advice on taking sanctions into account at different stages of the procurement process. It lists warning signs that contracting entities can use to assess the risk of sanctions evasion and circumvention.

29.6.2026 | According to an international survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, trust in public institutions and satisfaction with administrative services have remained stable in Finland. The OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions, published for the third time, highlights participation and agency as increasingly important drivers of trust.

State properties Built real estate assets owned by the state are worth about EUR 4.2 billion and consist of approximately 9,000 buildings, about 600 of them protected buildings. The facilities used by the state total six million square metres; abo...

Data on contingent liabilities In general government finances, contingent liabilities are financial obligations that are only realised if a particular condition is met or event takes place. The realisation of contingent liabilities may have an imp...

Employees' mutual funds An employees' mutual fund is owned and controlled by the employees of a company, government agency or municipality, with the purpose of managing the performance bonuses, profit bonuses and other assets paid to it under the ...

Taxation of inheritance and gifts Inheritance and gifts are subject to tax collected by the state. Inheritance tax Shares of inheritance worth €30,000 or more are subject to inheritance tax. Estate value and family relationships determine the leve...

Next generation financial services and technologies (Fintech) The Ministry of Finance actively monitors developments in financial service technologies and participates in the drafting of regulatory measures relating to them. The Ministry of Financ...

Shared government services The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the State's property and premises management, the general guidance and development of procurement services, and the provision of direction and guidance for the organisations tha...

Real estate taxation Real estate tax is an annually paid tax based on the ownership of a property. Introduced in 1993, the real estate tax replaced the land tax, the street charge, the tax on income from housing, and presumptive income taxation. M...

Government as employer The Ministry of Finance is responsible for public governance development and human resources management at central government level. At the close of 2021, the ministries, agencies and other bodies covered by the Budget emplo...

Tax subsidies are exceptions made to the normal basic structure of taxation, the so-called standard tax system, by which a certain business or a group of taxpayers is subsidised.

State-owned companies and unincorporated State enterprises Companies Hansel Ltd Hansel Ltd is a central purchasing body for central and local government. Its mission is to improve productivity in public administration and lead the way in efficient...

Position and service relationships of senior management Competent and ethically upright senior civil servants is a national asset, serving the government and the entire country. The government’s abilities to secure public services and a well-funct...

Central government Central government consists of central, regional and local state administration. Central state administration comprises the ministries together with the government agencies and institutions in their branches of government. Centr...

Frequently asked questions about easing the management of the affairs of a deceaced relative This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the programme to ease the management of the affairs of a deceased realative. Why w...

Departments Economics Department The key task of the Economics Department is to prepare the Government’s economic policy. We support decision-making by producing reliable, reasoned and independent economic analyses, impact assessments and forecast...

23.10.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Finance Riikka Purra confirmed Finland’s strong support for Ukraine at meetings in Washington DC last week. Finland will participate in NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) and endorse the using of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. According to Purra, Finland must respond to Russia’s escalating aggression against Ukraine, in particular its deliberate targeting of Ukrainian civilians.

4.12.2025 | The multinational joint statement expresses the intention of the countries to join the OECD’s agreement on the automatic exchange of information on immovable property.

3.6.2026 | The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament on 3 June. The supplementary budget includes employment measures outlined in the spending limits session and investments in counter-drone capabilities and defence more broadly. The proposal also includes an increase to revenue estimates.

4.12.2025 | Restricted Use - À usage restreint Joint Statement Collective engagement to exchange readily available information on immovable property Joint Statement of 4 December 2025 by: Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, I...