Processing times for returns and applications

Value added taxation

Estimated processing time

• VAT return: 1 week
• VAT return, cases that require further clarification: 8 weeks
• Written guidance: 8 weeks

Car taxation

Estimated processing time

• Car tax return: 2–10 weeks. If the taxable value of the vehicle must be assessed manually, the processing of the matter may take longer than usual by some weeks.
• Request for refund of car tax based on disability: 4–8 weeks
• Request for refund of car tax: 4–8 weeks. If the taxable value of the vehicle must be assessed manually, the processing of the matter may take longer than usual by some weeks.
• Request for determining the place of permanent residence or Request an extension to the period of use: 1–3 weeks
• Declaration of tax-exempt use of a vehicle (other specific use): 1–2 weeks
• Request for becoming a Registered filer of car tax: 4–8 weeks

Advance ruling

Estimated processing time is 8–11 weeks. You can also use MyTax to check the processing time of an application you have sent.

Application matters

Estimated processing time

• Application for special permit for deducting losses: 4 weeks
• Application for refund of transfer tax: 3–6 months
• Transfer tax, request for a statement for registration of title and other legal confirmation: 1 month
• Request for correction of use of payment or refund: 1–2 months
• Request for relief: 2–4 months
• Request for non-collection of late-payment interest: 1–4 months
• Tax documents associated with information disclosure: approximately 2 weeks

Gift taxation

Estimated processing time

• Gift tax decision: 2–8 months – in some cases you may receive a decision in a few days or weeks
• Advance ruling: 8 weeks

Refund of taxes withheld at source, Imposing of tax at source, Refund of taxes withheld (individuals)

Estimated processing time

• 6–12 months

Request for payment arrangement

Estimated processing time

• 1 week

Claims for adjustment

Estimated processing time

• Income taxation, individuals: in 80% of the cases, less than 10 months          
• Income taxation, corporate taxpayers: in 90% of the cases, less than 10 months
• Real estate taxation: in 80% of the cases, less than 6 months
• Inheritance and gift taxation: in 80% of the cases, less than 6 months
• Value added tax: in 75% of the cases, less than 12 months
• Employer contributions: in 90% of the cases, less than 12 months
• Registration: in 80% of the cases, less than 2 months
• Excise duties: in 90% of the cases, less than 10 months
• Transfer tax: in 90% of the cases, less than 10 months
• Tax at source: in 60% of the cases, less than 15 months
• Car taxation: in 90% of the cases, less than 8 months
• Late-filing penalties: in 90% of the cases, less than 10 months

Inheritance taxation

Estimated processing time

• Decision on inheritance tax: 6–12 months
• Advance ruling: 8 weeks

Registration

If your company already has a Business ID, you can use MyTax to enter the company in the Tax Administration’s registers or remove it from the registers.

You can set up a company and receive a Business ID in MyTax if it is not necessary to have a registration in the Trade Register. If you establish a limited-liability company or a similar incorporated entity, you must request registration in the Trade Register. The application must be submitted via the Business Information System (BIS/YTJ).

If you submit a registration notification on ytj.fi, it will first be processed at the Finnish Patent and Registration Office. After this, the Tax Administration receives the notification.

Estimated processing time

• Registrations and processing of changes in MyTax: 3 weeks. Our registration service is busy at the moment, and the processing time is 4–6 weeks on average.

• The estimated processing time includes the processing time of the Finnish Patent and Registration Office

Income taxation, individuals

Estimated processing time

• Tax cards: 1–3 weekdays in MyTax, 1–2 weeks on paper form
• International and cross-border cases: 1–2 weeks
• Changing prepayments: 1–3 weekdays in MyTax, 1–2 weeks on paper form

Income taxation, business owners and the self-employed, general and limited partnerships

Estimated processing time

• Tax cards: 1–3 weekdays in MyTax, 1–2 weeks on paper form
• Changing prepayments: 1–3 weekdays in MyTax, 1–2 weeks on paper form
• Advance ruling: 6 weeks

Income taxation, corporate entities

Estimated processing time

• Prepayment request: 1–2 days in MyTax