Collect tax in Finland
Learn how to use Stripe Tax to calculate, collect, and report tax in Finland.
Finland is part of the EU and applies the EU VAT rules. Read more about those rules on the European Union page. You can also read our guide to VAT.
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Use the Thresholds tab to get insights about your potential tax registration obligations in Finland. Stripe also notifies you with email and Dashboard alerts when you need to register to collect tax. Learn more about how the monitoring tool works.
You can read more about registration obligations in Finland on the European Union page or in our guide to VAT.
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Different registration schemes could apply to your business, depending on whether you’re based inside or outside the EU. After you’ve decided which registration scheme is correct for your business, learn how to register in Finland.
After you’ve registered to collect tax in Finland, add your registrations to Stripe in the Registrations tab in the Dashboard. This turns on tax calculation and collection in Stripe for your transactions in Finland.
Learn more about how to add your registration in the Dashboard.
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Finland applies the EU VAT rules. Learn more about tax calculation in the European Union.
In Finland, the Åland Islands are outside the scope of the standard tax system and might have different rules that apply. Stripe won’t calculate tax for customers based there, even if you’ve added a registration for Finland. Learn more about how Stripe handles excluded territories.
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Stripe provides reports of your completed tax transactions. To access these reports, navigate to the Registrations tab in the Dashboard. Learn more about the different types of reports.
You’re responsible for filing and remitting your taxes to Finland. Stripe doesn’t file taxes on your behalf. For more information, browse the Stripe Tax Apps on the App Marketplace.