Our action on behalf of business owners in 2025
A strong year of advocacy – next Finland needs growth In 2025, our advocacy work focused on implementation of the…
YRITTÄJÄ, tule mukaan omiesi pariin! Liity Yrittäjiin.
Easier dismissal, YEL changes, new mega-agency begins operations
A number of changes affecting business owners and companies entered into force at the start of the new year.
Parties firmly reject scrapping YEL minimum threshold
A panel discussion hosted by Suomen Yrittäjät highlighted the need to fix the principles used to determine YEL income.
SY proposal on YEL income put before Parliament
The changes we proposed would improve YEL policyholders’ equitable treatment. The 2023 entrepreneur pension or YEL reform included a transitional…
Changes to foreigners’ unemployment rules: new reporting obligation for employers
The new unemployment rule has come into effect.
Business restraining order on the way
The Ministry of Justice has published an information package on reducing disruption on business premises. The Orpo Government is continuing…
Business owner shocked by YEL income proposal
Sarianne Reinikkala strongly criticizes her pension insurance provider’s actions. The pension providers are currently revising business owners’ incomes for YEL…
Legislative amendment to ease firing on personal grounds
An amendment to the Employment Contract Act will make dismissals on personal grounds easier. The report of the tripartite working…
PRH to fine companies for late financial statements and missing information
As of 2025, the Patent and Registration Office (PRH) can issue new charges to companies which have not submitted their…
Reduced VAT rates rising in new year: guide for deciding which VAT rate to use
The Tax Administration has published instructions and examples of how increases to reduced VAT rates will be applied from the…