Finland - Tax Guide for Freelance Contractors
Welcome to our guide to Finnish Taxation. You will find a wealth of information which will be useful if you plan to work in, or place consultants in, Finland.
Our tax guides give a general overview of the actual taxation rates and rules at the time of writing. There are of course many ways to legally reduce tax or social security burdens in Finland. Please contact us for more information or an actual breakdown of your situation, and to find out more about our range of payroll and contact management services in Finland.
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Social Security
Residents and non-residents
- working in Finland are required to pay social security contributions on their gross salary in Finland or in the country of their employer after an E101 has been issued.
Social security rates for 2011:
Employer's
- 17.1% for pension insurance,
- 0.072% for group life insurance,
- 0.8% for unemployment insurance up to EUR 1’879’500 and 3.2% for the excess with no capped amount,
- 1.0% for accident insurance,
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2.12% for health insurance on gross salaries (no ceiling).
Employee's
- 5.3% for employees pension and unemployment insurance (6.6% if employee is older than 53).
- 1.19% medicare premium,
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0.82% sickness insurance daily allowance contribution.