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Here are some tidbits from Norden newspaper about taxes in Finland:
Finland receives much of its tax income from consumption taxes (30%) with alcohol taxes among the highest. The value-added tax in Finland is one of the highest of many countries. Great Britain's tobacco tax is in a class by itself. A packet of cigarettes costs 7,50 euro, with over 5 euro as taxes. In Finland a packet of cigarettes is ca 4 euro, with 3 euro as taxes.
Thirty years ago when I visited relatives in Finland, I used to fill my luggage with packs of cigarettes. I gave most of them to relatives who all smoked at that time, but I also gave cigarettes as tips to various people who preferred getting cigarettes rather than money. My, how times have changed.
June
Finland receives much of its tax income from consumption taxes (30%) with alcohol taxes among the highest. The value-added tax in Finland is one of the highest of many countries. Great Britain's tobacco tax is in a class by itself. A packet of cigarettes costs 7,50 euro, with over 5 euro as taxes. In Finland a packet of cigarettes is ca 4 euro, with 3 euro as taxes.
Thirty years ago when I visited relatives in Finland, I used to fill my luggage with packs of cigarettes. I gave most of them to relatives who all smoked at that time, but I also gave cigarettes as tips to various people who preferred getting cigarettes rather than money. My, how times have changed.
June
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