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Taxes

Colombian pop star Shakira. Photo: Twitter/@Shakira.

Spain

TAX EVASION

Spanish judge sees 'sufficient indications' for trial of Shakira

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/29/21

The singer could end up in the dock and be sentenced to prison

FILED - European flags are waving in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. Two days before Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, the European Parliament also ratified the EU withdrawal agreement at a meeting in Brussels and finally sealed the brexit. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

New VAT rules hike costs for small imports from China, US, Britain

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/1/21

Goods imported from outside the EU and sold online for less than 22 euros (26 dollars) will no longer be exempt from VAT under the new system

Finland

E-COMMERCE

Tax exemption for small imported online purchases to be removed

The Nomad Today 5/6/21

VAT will also be paid on shipments valued at 22 euros or less that are ordered from outside the European Union.

The leaders of the 5 parties of the government coalition, after the negotiation concluded. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Finland

PUBLIC FINANCES

Budget deal: more spending, deficit to go through the roof

The Nomad Today 4/30/21

During the pandemic, the government has pursued an exceptionally expansionary fiscal policy and intends to follow a similar roadmap for the future.

Finland

TAXES

Coronavirus crisis sinks tax revenue from Finnish companies

The Nomad Today 2/3/21

Tax collection from VAT also decreased, while personal income tax collection increased.

PM Sanna Marin (R) followed by Minister of Finance Matti Vanhanen at the budget presentation. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Finland

TAX HIKES

Key figures of the government's budget proposal for 2021

The Nomad Today 9/17/20

The draft budget foresees a deficit of 10.8 billion euros and the public debt will rise to 135 billion euros. The proposal includes tax increases on heating fuels, alcohol and tobacco.

Matti-Vanhanen-Minister-Finance-by-Jussi-Toivanen-Vnk

Finland

2021 BUDGET PROPOSAL

Government to raise taxes on alcohol, tobacco and heating fuels

The Nomad Today 8/12/20

The budget proposal presented by the Finance Minister foresees a deficit of 7 billion euros in 2021. Public debt will escalate to about 132 billion euros.

Finland

50 MILLION €

Government plans to raise taxes on alcohol next year

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

After applying the largest fuel tax hike of this century a week ago, now Sanna Marin's government has turned its gaze to alcoholic beverages.

Woman-girl-blonde-laptop-computer-work-bed photo by Pixabay

Finland

900 million euros in tax refunds paid today to 1.9 million taxpayers

The Nomad Today 8/4/20

You have not received it? Read here the possible reasons.

Opinion

Finland shoots itself in the foot

Editorial 7/31/20

A gas station in Espoo. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

HIGHER TAXES

Gasoline in Finland will be more expensive from 1 August

The Nomad Today 7/29/20

Drivers still have time to refuel before the fuel tax increase takes effect on Saturday.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Businesses may recover VAT paid earlier and reschedule payment

The Nomad Today 5/21/20

However, this will not be for free: rescheduled payments will be subject to 3% interest.

Finland

Increased revenue from VAT, property, inheritance and beverage taxes

The Nomad Today 3/17/20

Soft drink tax revenue grew 16.9% and the pharmacy rate 4.4%.

Income tax taxes calculator invoice by Pixabay.

Finland

Direct taxes grew by 2.4% in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

Capital income taxes are the ones that rose the most. Direct taxes have increased by 44% in real terms in the last 25 years.

Factory-industry-pollution-smoke-environment-climate

Economy & Business

Which EU country collects more revenue through environmental taxes?

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

Energy taxes account for the largest share, followed by transport and pollution taxes.

Man-frustration-frustrated-frightened-by-Sebastian-Herrmann

Finland

Taxes are very high in Finland according to Foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 2/17/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Ilkka-Pannanen-Katri-Kulmuni-by-@KatriKulmuni

Finland

Today is Finland's Envy Day

The Nomad Today 11/4/19

At the beginning of November, the Finnish Tax Administration makes available to the public the data on income and taxes of individual taxpayers. The media can request a list of the richest people in…

Finnair-plane-aircraft-by-Viola-from-pixabay

Finland

52,000 Finns want to pay more taxes for flying

The Nomad Today 11/1/19

A citizens' initiative reached on Thursday the signatures required for Parliament's consideration.

Finland

Finland draft budget 2020: tax increases and focus on foreign talent

The Nomad Today 8/15/19

The draft budget for 2020 includes strong tax increases on fuels (250 million euros), tobacco (50 million) and soft drinks (25 million), combined with a 200 million reduction of taxation on earned…