1 May 2025
The Finnish government have proposed a reduction of their reduced VAT rate from 14% to 13.5%.
If accepted, this change would come into effect from 1 January 2026 and will apply to the following goods and services:
- Accommodation services
- Admission to cultural events
- Books
- Cultural and sports activities
- Imported artworks
- Medicines
- Passenger transport services
It was also confirmed that the 10% reduced rate, which applies to newspapers and public broadcasting, will remain unchanged.
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