Global Daily Tax News, Finland Launches Tax Season, (Jan 22, 2024)

Finland's tax agency has begun accepting tax returns from companies, entrepreneurs, and those taxpayers engaged in the agricultural and forestry industries.

The tax agency began accepting returns through the online tax portal OmaVero starting January 12, as well as through alternative methods.

A February 29, 2024, deadline applies for forestry tax returns (form 2C), the tax declaration for agricultural corporations (form 2Y), annual VAT declarations and payments, and agricultural energy product excise duty refund claims.

Meanwhile, an April 2, 2024, deadline applies for agricultural tax declarations (form 2), tax returns from entrepreneurs and professionals (form 5), tax returns from farmers, traders, and professionals, and the tax return from business associations (form 6A).

For salary and pension income recipients, pre-filled tax returns must be finalized by May 7, May 14, or May 21, 2024.

Amendments to real estate tax decisions should be proposed by May 7, 2024.