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Finland Updates — January 2026

Official Guidance1 article

Finland Updates VAT Refund Guidance for Non-EU Businesses

The Finnish Tax Administration (Vero) issued updated detailed guidance (effective 1 July 2026) on how non-EU businesses can claim refunds of Finnish VAT, including revised VAT rate information, clarified refund rules, and updated filing/contact instructions (Form 9550).

Law & Regulation1 article

Finland·Jan 15

Finland Cuts VAT Rate from 14% to 13.5% from January 2026

Finland will reduce its intermediate VAT rate from 14% to 13.5% effective 1 January 2026, affecting food, restaurants, books, medicines, transport, accommodation and other goods and services.

Administrative News4 articles

Finland·Jan 11

Finland Updates Business Activity Classification System from January 2026

The Finnish Tax Administration will implement the new TOL 2025 business activity classification system from 1 January 2026, automatically updating company classifications without individual notifications.

Finland·Jan 8

Tax Administration Sent VAT Return Reminders by Text in January 2026

In January 2026, the Finnish Tax Administration sent text message reminders related to VAT return due dates and other tax obligations to entrepreneurs and companies.

Finland·Jan 3

EU ViDA Package to Modernise VAT Rules for the Digital Economy

The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) legislative package introduces phased reforms to VAT registration, platform economy taxation, and digital VAT reporting, with implementation spanning from 2027 to 2035.

Finland·Jan 1

Finland Moves Tax Administration Letters to Electronic-Only Delivery from 2026

From 2026, letters and decisions from the Finnish Tax Administration and other authorities will be delivered electronically to customers who use digital services such as MyTax (OmaVero).

Special Report1 article

Finland·Jan 1

Finland Cuts 14% VAT Rate to 13.5% from January 2026

Finland lowered the reduced 14% VAT rate to 13.5% from 1 January 2026, affecting food, medicines, books, transport, accommodation, and several other goods and services.

Compliance Update1 article

Finland·Jan 1

Finland Updates Business Industry Classification from 2026

Finland will introduce a new business industry classification (TOL 2025) at the beginning of 2026. Companies must continue using the current TOL 2008 codes until the end of 2025.

Official Guidance1

Finland·Jan 27

Finland Updates VAT Refund Guidance for Non-EU Businesses

Law & Regulation1

Finland·Jan 15

Finland Cuts VAT Rate from 14% to 13.5% from January 2026

Finland will reduce its intermediate VAT rate from 14% to 13.5% effective 1 January 2026, affecting food, restaurants, books, medicines, transport, accommodation and other goods and services.

Administrative News4

Finland·Jan 11

Finland Updates Business Activity Classification System from January 2026

Finland·Jan 8

Tax Administration Sent VAT Return Reminders by Text in January 2026

In January 2026, the Finnish Tax Administration sent text message reminders related to VAT return due dates and other tax obligations to entrepreneurs and companies.

Finland·Jan 3

EU ViDA Package to Modernise VAT Rules for the Digital Economy

Finland·Jan 1

Finland Moves Tax Administration Letters to Electronic-Only Delivery from 2026

From 2026, letters and decisions from the Finnish Tax Administration and other authorities will be delivered electronically to customers who use digital services such as MyTax (OmaVero).

Special Report1

Finland·Jan 1

Finland Cuts 14% VAT Rate to 13.5% from January 2026

Finland lowered the reduced 14% VAT rate to 13.5% from 1 January 2026, affecting food, medicines, books, transport, accommodation, and several other goods and services.

Compliance Update1

Finland·Jan 1

Finland Updates Business Industry Classification from 2026

Finland will introduce a new business industry classification (TOL 2025) at the beginning of 2026. Companies must continue using the current TOL 2008 codes until the end of 2025.

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