- Finland plans to reduce the reduced VAT rate from 14 percent to 13.5 percent in 2026
- The reduction applies to essentials like food, transport, accommodation, medicines, and cultural services
- Public broadcasting services, currently taxed at 10 percent, may also be affected
- A public consultation is open until 15 August 2025
- The goal is to ease inflation, with potential further changes based on feedback
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
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