Finland Vero News

Finland Tax Administration Sends Text Message Reminders

Finland's Tax Administration (Vero) published a log of text message reminders sent to taxpayers between January 2026 and April 2026, covering subjects including VAT return due dates, e-invoicing proposals, tax return filing guidance, and employer information-reporting requirements. Messages were sent to individuals, self-employed persons, partnerships, limited companies, forest owners, agricultural operators, and employers newly entered in the Employer Register, ranging from 100 to 50,000 messages per campaign. The Administration clarified that official text messages never contain links and the sender name is always 'Vero', 'Skatt', 'VeroSkatt', or 'Vero Skatt'.

1.4 Million Finnish Taxpayers Face April 14 Deadline as Digital Tax Correspondence Launches

Approximately 1.4 million Finnish wage earners and pension recipients face an April 14 deadline to verify their pre-completed tax returns, while approximately 2 million property owners must also correct real estate details by that date. New legislation effective April 14 will shift all official correspondence from the Tax Administration to electronic format through Suomi.fi Messages for users of e-government services, with tax decisions accessible via MyTax (OmaVero). The Digital Priority approach may save tens of millions of euros annually through faster delivery, improved data security, and better accessibility.

Finland Reports 2,800 Economic Crime Cases, Up 6%

Finland reported nearly 2,800 economic crime cases to police in 2025, a 6% increase from the previous year and the fourth consecutive year of rising reported crime. Customs recorded 43 regulation offences related to sanctions against Russia and confiscated approximately 16.5 million cigarettes, the largest volume in ten years. The Tax Administration imposed over €240 million in taxes from grey economy audits, while the National Enforcement Authority collected nearly €1.5 billion from debtors, and 3,310 bankruptcy proceedings were launched, up 9% year-on-year.