Expatriate concessions
Are there any concessions made for expatriates in Finland?
Finnish-source employment income earned by a foreign employee is taxed at a flat rate of 35 percent for a maximum period of 48 months if:
the employee becomes resident in Finland when the work in Finland begins
the cash salary of the expert is at least EUR5,800 per month he/she works in Finland excluding fringe benefits
the work demands special expertise
the expatriate is not a Finnish citizen nor has he/she been tax resident in Finland for the preceding five years
the salary is regarded as Finnish-source income and paid by a Finnish entity.
This is regulated in a temporary act that is in force for employments commencing at the latest on December 31, 2015. The foreign expert is not allowed any deductions or allowances on the income to which the 35 percent flat rate tax applies. Before beginning work in Finland or, at the latest, within 90 days from beginning the work in Finland an application must be filed with the Regional Tax Office in order to qualify for the special tax regime.