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Tax system The Ministry of Finance prepares the tax laws that regulate taxation. Taxpayers include all people living in Finland as well as corporations and companies doing business in Finland. Tax recipients in addition to the state include all mu...https://vm.fi/en/tax-system
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Value Added Tax Value Added Tax (VAT) is a general consumption tax on the consumption of goods and services. VAT is an indirect tax which is to be paid by the end-consumers. Collected by businesses liable to tax, VAT is included in sales prices, a...https://vm.fi/en/value-added-tax
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Tax on Insurance Premiums The Tax levied in Finland on insurance premiums is related to certain insurance services. Tax on insurance premiums is levied on the insurance premium determined in the insurance agreement, if the object of insurance is a...https://vm.fi/en/tax-on-insurance-premiums
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Administrative Governance and Development Administrative Governance and Development Anu Nousiainen, Director of Administrative Governance and Development, Director General Administrative Governance and Development Address Meritullinkatu 8, 00170 H...https://vm.fi/en/browse-by-department-and-unit
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Administrative branch The Ministry of Finance's administrative branch employs over 12,000 people, most of whom work for the tax and customs administrations. Other executive agencies include Digital and Population Data Services Agency, the Finnish ...https://vm.fi/en/ministry-of-finance-s-branch-of-government
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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.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
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Cooperation in international taxation The EU, the OECD and the UN all deal with international income tax issues. There is also cooperation among the Nordic countries in international tax affairs. As a member of the EU, Finland contributes to the p...https://vm.fi/en/co-operation-in-international-taxation
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Agencies Customs Finnish Customs collects statutory duties, taxes and charges on imported goods and maritime traffic and supervises customs control on traffic in and out of Finland. Customs Digital and Population Data Services Agency (The Finnish ...https://vm.fi/en/agencies
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Excise duty Excise duty is an indirect tax on the consumption or use of a product. Excise duty is mainly levied for the purpose of supporting central government finances through tax revenues, but a number of excise duties also have other goals, su...https://vm.fi/en/excise-duty
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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...https://vm.fi/en/departments
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Official journeys An official journey refers to work-related travel carried out by order of the public official’s supervisor. Public officials can make official journeys if they need to perform their duties in locations outside their workplace. Th...https://vm.fi/en/official-journeys
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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...https://vm.fi/en/taxation-of-inheritance-and-gifts
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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...https://vm.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-programme-to-ease-the-management-of-the-affairs-of-a-deceased-relative
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Taxation of asset transfers Transfers of real estate and securities are subject to asset transfer tax collected by the state. The recipient of the transfer, such as a party purchasing a residential building, is liable to pay asset transfer tax. Re...https://vm.fi/en/taxation-of-asset-transfers
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Benefits in kind Benefits in kind mean benefits other than cash which the employee receives from the employer on the basis of an employment relationship. Benefits are determined by a Tax Administration decision. Benefits received on the basis of a...https://vm.fi/en/benefits-in-kind
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Taxation The purpose of taxation is to collect income to finance the duties of the public sector. Taxation balances income and consumption, aims to regulate consumption and production by taking account of the environment, and to reduce the consump...https://vm.fi/en/taxation
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Areas of expertise As a Government organisation, the Ministry of Finance is responsible for pursuing economic policy that fosters stable and sustainable economic growth, ensuring prudently managed central government finances and sustainability in ...https://vm.fi/en/areas-of-expertise
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Taxation of earned income Finnish taxation is based on a schedular system, in which earned income and capital income are taxed separately. Earned income includes, among other things, wages the proportion of entrepreneurial income defined as earned...https://vm.fi/en/taxation-of-earned-income
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Taxation of capital income In Finland, earned income and capital income are taxed separately. Capital income includes, among other things, dividend income capital income from entrepreneurial income rental income profit-share and capital gains inco...https://vm.fi/en/taxation-of-capital-income
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Ministry of Finance's task is to stabilise general government finances, safeguard sustainable economic growth and to ensure that public services and administration are effective and efficient.https://vm.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=6238