The new Unemployment Security Act came into force at the beginning of 2016.
In the new law, people who were previously considered self-employed are now deemed ...
A job-seeker looking for a full-time job is entitled to unemployment benefits.
The artist must register with the TE Office and inform that he or she is searchi...
Immediately register as an unemployed job-seeker with the TE Office.
Registration (in Finnish)*
If you meet the work requirement applicable to employees...
The taxation of grants received by an artist depends on three factors: the purpose for which the grant was awarded, who or what entity awarded the grant, and wh...
Is the artist liable for VAT?
When the sales proceeds from works of art exceed EUR 10,000 in a given year, the artist is liable for value-added tax for the sal...
When an artist receives his or her primary income from the sale of artwork, he or she is usually taxed in accordance with the Business Tax Act. In such a case, ...
The Artists’ Association of Finland has compiled a guide in PDF format (in Finnish) on the most important tax instructions for an artist:
»Ammattitaiteilijan ...
Paid work and grants
The primary source of income is paid work, such as teaching, and/or a grant
The Income Tax Act
The sale of artwork is taxed in accordanc...
A fairly significant amount of income for artists in various fields is accumulated from copyright remuneration paid for the use of their works of art. The possi...
