Finland Plans New Municipal Tourist Tax
Finland is preparing to implement a new tourist tax, which would be levied by municipalities. This initiative aims to generate revenue from visitors.
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Finland plans tourist tax
The Ministry of Finance is preparing legislation allowing Finnish municipalities to levy a tax on domestic and foreign tourists.
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Finland has begun drafting legislation to allow municipalities to introduce a tax on tourists, as the government seeks new ways to raise revenue from travel and offset local costs linked to the sector. The Ministry of Finance confirmed it has started legal preparations for a model that would give municipalities the option to charge visitors staying in paid accommodation. The measure would apply to both domestic and foreign travellers. Finance Minister Riikka Purra said the aim was to crea...
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