In Finland, taxation of earned income is progressive. This means that you pay a larger share of tax on a larger salary than on a smaller salary. You can estimate your progressive tax percentage with the tax office’s .
The tax rate indicates how much tax you pay on your income, and it is calculated separately for each person in Finland. If you come from abroad to work in Finland, your taxation is affected by how long you will stay in Finland and whether your employer is a Finnish or foreign company. For non-resident individuals occasionally working in Finland (less than 6 months is Finland), tax rates are 35% on employment income. In this case you do not need to submit the annual tax return.
If you are an employee staying in Finland for more than 6 months, you must personally take care of that the estimated income limit in your tax card is sufficient for the whole year. There are three figures on your tax card: a basic tax rate, an income limit, and an additional tax rate. If the annual income limit is exceeded, the employer will withhold tax according to the additional rate. Therefore, please monitor your income during the year and request a new tax card before reaching the annual income limit, see instructions: Employees: new tax card (revised tax card).
If you stay in Finland for more than 6 months, you are required to submit an annual tax return. See instructions: All tax residents: Annual tax return.
For additional information, please, see the links below.
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- Detailed guidance at vero.fi:
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In Finland, the purpose of social security is to provide people with sufficient livelihood in different situations in life. In addition, social security in Finland is provided by municipalities, unemployment funds, pension institutions and other insurance institutions.
Social security
Please see the guide of Kela issues in detail behind the links. International Staff Services team also support you in the basic Kela related questions at arrival.
The right to use public health care services or the level of public health care fees is not related to being covered by the Finnish social security and having a Kela card. The base is the Municipality of residence in Finland. Read more:
By presenting a Kela-card at the pharmacy or at many private medical clinics (e.g. dentists), you can get a direct, on-the-spot reimbursement for your costs. You will then only have to pay the copayment. Kela Card also gives discounts for buying medicines prescribed by a doctor. Read more:
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Pension
Pension scheme arrangement is a law-based action in Finland. When you retire in Finland, you may receive an employment pension or a national pension and guarantee pension. There are separate instructions for the situations if you move from Finland before the retirement and apply for a pension at the time of retirement.
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In case you need help in a sudden health or other related situation, remember the general emergency number 112.
That is for ambulance, police or fire brigade ordering.
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Finland has affordable public health services for everyone who lives permanently in the country.
If you are looking for work in Finland, explore vacancies, create networks for yourself, maintain your competence and contact the employers that interest you directly. It is always useful if you also study Finnish or Swedish.
