Taxation Workshop for Artists and Creatives
Practical guidance for navigating personal taxation in Finland
As tax return season approaches, earlier than last year, with deadlines falling in mid to late April, many artists and cultural workers find themselves facing familiar uncertainty. How do grants affect your taxes? What can you deduct? What if you earn income from abroad? And what happens if you make a mistake?
To help bring clarity to these questions, Globe Art Point is organising a focused, practical taxation workshop designed specifically for artists and creative professionals working in Finland.
Workshop Details
Date: 24 March 2026
Time: 16:00–18:00
Location: Globe Art Point, Malminkatu 5, Helsinki
Language: English
Seats available: 15
This in-person session offers clear, accessible information about personal income taxation and aims to make the annual tax return process more understandable and manageable.
What the Workshop Will Cover
The session will focus on the essentials of personal income taxation for artists and cultural workers. Topics include:
- How personal taxation works for artists and cultural workers in Finland
- Differences in taxation for various types of artistic income
- How to correctly file grants
- Deductible expenses related to artistic work (studio rent, work-related travel, materials, technical equipment, etc.)
- What happens if your deductions exceed your taxable income
- Handling international income
- Correcting mistakes in the final tax decision
- Recent legislative changes and what to know for the future
The goal is to provide practical tools and clarity so participants can approach their tax return with greater confidence.
Important to Know
This workshop covers personal income taxation only.
It does not focus on:
- Entrepreneurship or business structures
- Company or corporate taxation
- VAT
- Social security systems
While some of these topics may be briefly mentioned for context, detailed guidance on company taxation will not be part of this session.
Registration & Participation
Participation is limited to 15 seats, so early registration is recommended.
Registration Link:
Taxation Workshop for Artists and Creatives – Fill in form
Participants are encouraged to submit their questions in advance when registering. This helps ensure that the session addresses the most relevant concerns.
Please note that this workshop is in-person only. If you register but later cannot attend, kindly inform us as soon as possible so your place can be offered to someone on the waiting list.
For further information or cancellations, please contact GAP’s Project Manager, Dayron, at:
[email protected]
If taxation has felt confusing or overwhelming, this workshop offers a supportive space to gain clarity, ask questions, and better understand your responsibilities as a creative professional in Finland.