Finland

On 6 August 2026, the Finnish Tax Administration issued its annual decision (Verohallinnon päätös) setting the excise duty rates (alkoholi- ja alkoholijuomavero) for alcoholic beverages for the remainder of 2026. The decision is made under the Alcohol Excise Duty Act (Laki alkoholi- ja alkoholijuomaverosta) and implements the annual index adjustment based on the consumer price […]

The Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) disclosed on 4 August 2026 that it has initiated a new electronic reminder program delivering short text messages to selected taxpayers who have outstanding tax obligations. Each SMS contains a brief description of the pending payment, the exact deadline, and a direct link to the online service where the recipient

On 4 August 2026, the Finnish Tax Administration issued a press release reminding approximately 1.9 million property owners that the next property tax installment falls due on Thursday, 6 August 2026. The announcement references statistics from the 2025 tax year, which showed that 425,000 taxpayers missed the deadline and were charged penalty interest under the

The Finnish Tax Administration issued a public advisory on 29 July 2026 explaining why certain expected tax rebates have not yet been credited to taxpayers’ accounts. According to the release, the most common cause of delay is the absence of a valid bank account number in the payment system; when the authority cannot match a

The Finnish Tax Administration reported that tax collections at the beginning of the year have risen by three percent compared with the same period last year. The increase reflects stronger economic activity and better compliance, according to the agency. The data, released in a recent press release, shows that value‑added tax, corporate income tax and

The Finnish Tax Administration (Vero) announced that it has begun sending automatic text‑message reminders to taxpayers who have pending tax obligations or missing documentation. The messages uniquely identify each recipient and include a link to the e‑service portal where the taxpayer can view the specific issue, such as an outstanding preliminary tax assessment or a