Updates for Our Customers operating in Finland

New Tax Reference for Limited Companies, Corporate Entities and Partnerships

The Finnish Tax Administration has introduced a new tax reference number for limited companies as well as other corporate entities and partnerships.

We will update the new tax reference details for our customers in our systems during spring 2026.
At this stage, the new tax reference does not apply to sole traders.

Please note:

  • Both the old and the new tax references will remain valid in parallel
  • VAT payments and employer contributions can be paid using either reference
  • No action is required from our customers at this time

 

Reduced VAT Rate Changes as of 1 January 2026

As of the beginning of 2026, the reduced VAT rate will decrease from 14% to 13.5%.
The change applies to goods and services subject to the reduced VAT rate.

The change applies, among others, to the following goods and services:

  • foodstuffs and animal feed
  • restaurant and catering services (excluding alcohol)
  • accommodation services (hotels, hostels, holiday cottages)
  • passenger transport services
  • medicines
  • sports and exercise services (e.g. gyms, swimming pools, use of sports facilities)
  • cultural and entertainment services (e.g. theatres, cinemas, concerts, museums)
  • sale of books (printed and electronic)

Please note:

  • The new VAT rate applies to sales taking place on or after 1 January 2026
  • Companies must update pricing, invoicing and system settings to reflect the change

 

Financial Statement Season 2026

Approximately 95% of our customers’ financial years end on 31 December, which means that during early 2026 and the spring we will be preparing a significant number of financial statements and tax returns for our customer companies.

We kindly ask our customers for:

  • patience regarding the completion of financial statements
  • financial statements are completed daily, and we will deliver finalized financial statement materials to customers by email

🔔 Reminder:
The Digibalance App (for Automaattitilit / AutoAccount customers) will prompt you to complete the financial statement supplementary information by 15 January.

More information on completing the financial statement questionnaire can be found in the app instructions at:

https://www.autoaccount.info/ltdannualclosing/

https://www.autoaccount.info/selfemployedannualclosing/

 

Stricter PRH Requirements – We Can Handle the Filings for You

We have previously informed customers about the stricter requirements set by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) regarding financial statement documentation for limited companies.

Our financial statement questionnaire includes a separate question for limited companies regarding:

  • submission of a signed financial statement document to the PRH

If you wish, we can take care of the entire process and submit all required filings on your behalf as part of the financial statement process.

💼 Service fee: €45 + VAT

 

Outsource Payroll Easily – Christmas and January Offer Still Available

Some of our customers calculate payroll themselves using external payroll services such as Palkkaus.fi.
We have now made it easy to outsource payroll processing to our payroll team.

🎁 Christmas and January offer:

  • payroll service setup free of charge (benefit €20)
  • first payroll calculation free of charge (benefit €22.99 per payroll) when you outsource payroll to us during January 2026
  • just send an e-mail to palkat@digitase.fi and mention you would like to outsource payroll to us.

Payroll process in practice:

  • payroll data is submitted easily via our application
  • all data is transferred automatically from payroll to accounting
  • our payroll specialists handle payroll calculations and all statutory reporting

💰 Payroll service price:
€22.99 / processed payroll

In practice, the cost is almost the same as doing payroll yourself using services such as Palkkaus.fi, but you save time and ensure everything is handled correctly.

 

Thank You for the Past Year

We would like to warmly thank all our customers for the past year and for your trust in our cooperation.
We wish you all success and a wonderful New Year 2026!