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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.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, XXX […](2025) XXX draft ANNEX SENSITIVE* UNTIL ADOPTION ANNEX to the Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 12524/21 INIT; ST 12524/21 ADD 1) of 29 October 2021 on the app...

22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, XXX […](2025) XXX draft ANNEX SENSITIVE* UNTIL ADOPTION ANNEX to the Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 12524/21 INIT; ST 12524/21 ADD 1) of 29 October 2021 on the app...

30.4.2026 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(8) Spending limits session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government on 21–22 April 2026 Entries in ...

16.4.2018 | The main proposals concern the remuneration of management in listed companies and the right of listed companies to obtain information on shareholders. The proposals relate to Finland’s national transposition of the EU directive covering these matters. The Ministry of Finance circulated its working group’s proposals for consultation on Monday 16 April.

19.12.2024 | GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ON A STRATEGY FOR TACKLING THE GREY ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC CRIME FOR 2024–2027 Executive summary In May 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment set up a preparatory group to update the Strategy and Action Plan for...

12.12.2025 | COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR TRAVEL EX- PENSES The Ministry of Finance issues instructions for the application of the collective agreement concerning compensation for travel expenses in accordance with the rules of application ...

19.12.2024 | Action Plan for Tackling the Grey Economy and Economic Crime 2024–2027 Action Plan 2024–2027 On 17 May 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment issued a deci- sion to set up a preparatory group for updating the Strategy and Action Pla...

9.7.2020 | On 9 July 2020, the Government decided to amend the Government Decree on Support for Business Costs with regard to eligible business sectors. Three sectors that are not covered by the scope of application of the Act on Support for Business Costs were removed from the Decree. The amendment will enter into force on 10 July 2020.

13.12.2018 | Shareholders of listed companies would have a better opportunity to influence the remuneration of management. Communicating information about shareholder rights would also be improved.

23.5.2024 | Guidelines for Corporate Services Policy 2024–2027 BACKGROUND MEMORANDUM Introduction_ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3 Providers of shared government services__________________________________________...

26.6.2020 | The purpose of the new support for business costs is to reduce the number of companies that go bankrupt due to the coronavirus crisis. To be eligible, both the business sector and the individual company must have experienced a market decrease in turnover. The number of sectors covered is 368. The State Treasury will provide further instructions on how to apply for the support.

25.8.2023 | The proposal of the Ministry of Finance for the 2024 budget and spending limits for 2024–2027 ensures implementation of the policies in the Government Programme. The budget proposal totals EUR 87.2 billion, and a deficit of EUR 10.1 billion is proposed. The budget total is EUR 3.7 billion higher than the total budgeted for 2023, including the first supplementary budget. The budget proposal will be published in full at budjetti.vm.fi on Monday 28 August.

27.1.2017 | A working group proposes the development of bond markets in order to ensure opportunities for companies to grow, employ and continue to operate. According to the working group, the proposals would, for example, enhance bond markets and reduce creditors’ desire to institute bankruptcy proceedings against companies.

17.3.2020 | The Government resolution to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect at-risk groups, issued on 16 March 2020, states as follows (section 2):

1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.

9.2.2017 | The expert group on business taxation set up by the Ministry of Finance does not propose any changes to Finland’s business taxation, because the system, it says, is already internationally competitive. The expert group does, however, propose changes to the taxation of dividends and earned income, with the intention of increasing the efficacy of taxation.

11.5.2017 | The Government is proposing light regulation of the activities of bondholder representatives. The new Act would improve and accelerate various processes, particularly in restructuring proceedings and other transactions of listed companies, where the consent of bondholders is required.

28.7.2022 | Finland ranked first in the European Union’s digital performance comparison. The European Commission’s annual Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) monitors the digital performance of EU Member States and tracks their progress in digitalisation. Finland has been at the top of the list for several years, ranking number two in 2021 and number one in 2019 and 2020.