Tax

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Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin says she will repay the 14,000 euros of the 'breakfastgate'

The Nomad Today 6/5/21

Between January 2020 and May 2021, a total amount of 14,363.20 euros was paid with public money for breakfasts and other meals for the Prime Minister and her family.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin during a meeting with the cultural organization Kalevala Women's Association. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Finnish tax authority doubts legality of Marin's meal benefits

The Nomad Today 6/4/21

The tax administration also says that the € 14,000 in food benefits enjoyed by the prime minister and her family at the official residence must be declared and taxed.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Jussi Altonen/Vnk.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Marin's tax-free meal benefits total more than 14,000 euros

The Nomad Today 6/1/21

The amount is equivalent to an average of 845 euros per month in meal benefits since January 2020, which were never declared or taxed .

Business in 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.

The official richest Finn of the year, Petri Järvilehto. Image: YouTube screenshot.

Finnish Lifestyle

TAX INFO RELEASED

Tax authority reveals list of richest Finns on Envy Day

The Nomad Today 11/3/20

This year the most envied (or admired) person in the country is Petri Aleksi Järvilehto, founder of the gaming company Seriously Digital Entertainment. He contributed more than 10…

The leaders of the parties that make up the government, and the Minister of Finance (R), during the presentation of the budget proposal for 2021. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Finland

POLL

2021 is not a good time to raise taxes, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 9/22/20

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

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

Business in Finland

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

The Nomad Today 8/4/20

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Opinion

Finland shoots itself in the foot

Editorial 7/31/20

Finland

FROM 1 AUGUST

Finnish motorists cry out against impending fuel tax increase

The Nomad Today 7/29/20

Gasoline and diesel will be more expensive from 1 August due to a tax hike. Autoliitto criticizes the moment and warns that it will especially affect the working people.