Finland News

New Finland-Spain Tax Treaty Effective 2019

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

A new tax treaty between Finland and Spain, which will broaden the Finnish Government's taxing rights with respect to pension income, will be effective from 2019, according to the Finnish Ministry of Finance. Read Full Story

OECD Personal Tax Burden Crept Higher Still In 2017

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, April 27, 2018

Belgium, Denmark, and Germany have the highest personal income tax burdens, at over 35 percent, among OECD countries, according to the latest OECD Taxing Wages report, which says that just over half of countries made small increases to their average personal tax rates last year. Read Full Story

OECD Releases New Dispute Resolution Peer Reviews

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The OECD on March 12 released a third round of peer reviews of countries' efforts to implement the BEPS minimum standard on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms. Read Full Story

Nordic EU, EFTA States Call For Indian Free Trade Compromises

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The Nordic countries have called on India to compromise in discussions towards free trade agreements with the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. Read Full Story

OECD Urges Finland To Broaden VAT Base, Cut Labor Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The OECD has recommended that Finland reduce its high tax wedge on labor and shift the burden of taxation towards indirect taxation, property taxes, and environmental levies. Read Full Story

Finland Wary About EU VAT Rate Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 5, 2018

The Finnish Government has said that while it supports the general objectives of the European Commission's proposals on EU VAT rates, the plan's details should be subjected to further examination. Read Full Story

Finland Increases Tax On Alcohol

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, January 5, 2018

Taxes on alcoholic beverages increased at the start of 2018 in Finland following a vote by parliament last month. Read Full Story

EU Reports On States' Tax Reforms In 2017

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

The European Commission has released the 2017 edition of its survey of Tax Policies in the European Union, looking at the reforms undertaken by EU member states during the year. Read Full Story

Irish Tax Regime 'Most Business Friendly In EU'

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, December 15, 2017

Ireland tops the EU league of business-friendly tax regimes and is an attractive location in which to do business, according to a new survey by PwC. Read Full Story

EU Commission Warns Of Tax Scam Letters

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

The European Commission has warned taxpayers in Europe of letters being sent by fraudsters bearing its name and demanding the payment of tax not due. Read Full Story

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