Proposed Changes to Public Broadcasting Taxation: Consultation by Ministry of Finance

• Ministry of Finance has proposed changes to the public broadcasting tax and VAT on public broadcasting activities
• Based on recommendations from a parliamentary working group evaluating the funding of Yleisradio Oy
• Proposed changes include increasing the income threshold for the public broadcasting tax and raising the VAT rate for Yleisradio Oy from 10% to 14% in 2026
• Changes to the public broadcasting tax would reduce revenue by approximately 25 million euros in 2025
• The number of individuals paying the tax would decrease by 90,000, with an average increase in disposable income of 14.5 euros per year
• Changes to the VAT rate for public broadcasting activities would increase state revenue by 16 million euros in 2026
• Public consultation on the proposed changes is open until October 23, 2024
• Contact information for further inquiries provided for the public broadcasting tax and VAT changes.

Source: vm.fi

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