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Finland Tax Calendar 2026

Every Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) tax deadline explained in plain English — VAT, corporate tax, personal income tax, social security, and more. Covers key filing and payment dates required by the EU VAT Directive and national tax laws.

Next Finland deadline

Sep 12, 2026 · in 3 days

VAT Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for August 2026 due.

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FinnishEuro (EUR)January 1 – December 31
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January2026

Jan12

VAT Return — December 2025 Due

Monthly VAT return for December 2025 due (one month after end of period).

VAT ReturnVAT

February2026

Feb12

VAT Return — January 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for January 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

March2026

Mar12

VAT Return — February 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for February 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

April2026

Apr12

VAT Return — March 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for March 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

May2026

May12

VAT Return — April 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for April 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

June2026

Jun12

VAT Return — May 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for May 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

July2026

Jul12

VAT Return — June 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for June 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

August2026

Aug12

VAT Return — July 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for July 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

September2026

Current
Sep12

VAT Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for August 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

October2026

Oct12

VAT Return — September 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for September 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

November2026

Nov12

VAT Return — October 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for October 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

December2026

Dec12

VAT Return — November 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return for November 2026 due.

VAT ReturnVAT

Key Tax Categories

Browse the main tax categories for Finland. Each category includes key forms and filing requirements.

VATVAT Return
CITCorporate Income Tax
PITPersonal Income Tax
SSSocial Security
WHTWithholding Tax
CTCapital Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is VAT filed in Finland?
This calendar shows a monthly VAT filing — 12 of them across the 2026 calendar. Each one falls on the 12th of the month. Filing frequency depends on the turnover band and the scheme a business is registered under, so a smaller business may report less often than the monthly cycle listed here. Confirm your own frequency with Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto).
What does this Finland tax calendar cover?
12 filing and payment deadlines for 2026, grouped by month: vat. Each entry names the form where one applies and flags public holidays that fall near a deadline. The authority behind these dates is Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto).
Is this calendar official Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) guidance?
No. It is a plain-English summary built to help you plan, and it is not tax advice. Dates can change, and your own obligations depend on your registration, turnover and scheme. Always confirm against Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) before you rely on a date, and speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation.
Do EU-wide VAT rules change these Finland dates?
The EU VAT Directive sets a common framework, but each member state keeps its own filing calendar, thresholds and rates — which is why Finland has its own page here rather than a shared EU one. If you sell across borders, the One-Stop Shop lets you declare VAT centrally instead of registering in each country.

What Finland files, and how often

12 deadlines in the 2026 calendar, by tax type.

  • VATMonthly · 12 dates · always the 12th

Counted from the dates listed on this page. Your own filing frequency depends on turnover, registration and scheme — confirm it with Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto).

Terms used on this page

Plain-English definitions, in case a word on a deadline is doing more work than it looks like.

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This tax calendar is provided as a reference guide. Deadlines may change due to legislative changes or Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) announcements. Always verify with the {authority} website or a qualified tax professional. Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) website.

Before you file or pay

How to verify a Finland tax deadline

1. Match the obligation. Check the tax type, period, registration and filing method. A VAT, payroll or income-tax date may not apply to every taxpayer.
2. Check the live notice. Public holidays, agent arrangements, extensions and account-specific instructions can change the operational due date.
3. Keep proof. Save the submission receipt and payment confirmation. Filing and paying can be separate actions with separate cut-off times.

Why this matters: missed dates can lead to late filing charges, interest, loss of a relief or an avoidable compliance review. This page is a planning aid, not a legal determination. It was last content-reviewed on 2026-08-14; verify the live rule with Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) before acting.

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