- General Value Added Tax (VAT) rate increasing to 25.5 percent from 24 percent on September 1
- Rate applied to customs clearance of goods
- Date of acceptance of customs declaration determines VAT rate, not order date
- Customs declaration accepted by August 31, 2024 will have 24 percent VAT rate
- Customs declaration must be accepted after goods arrive in Finland
- If customs declaration submitted in advance in August but accepted in September, VAT rate is 25.5 percent
- Change also applies to customs declarations in Åland
Source: dailyfinland.fi
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