- Finland updated VAT voucher rules to match recent CJEU case law and VAT rate changes.
- Single-purpose vouchers are taxed when issued or transferred, since VAT treatment is known in advance.
- Multi-purpose vouchers are taxed only when redeemed or the underlying goods/services are supplied.
- VAT rates changed in Finland: standard rate rose to 25.5% on Sept. 1, 2024; the 10% rate became 14% on Jan. 1, 2025; and the reduced rate fell to 13.5% on Jan. 1, 2026.
- Businesses must check both delivery timing and advance payments to apply the correct VAT rate.
Source: vatabout.com
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