Coming to work for a Finnish employer

If you work for a Finnish employer, you are usually liable to pay Finnish taxes on your pay. If your employer operates business in Finland and has a permanent establishment in Finland, they are treated as a Finnish employer even if they were from outside Finland.

Your taxation may be different if you are

• a teacher or researcher
• a student

Your taxation depends on how long you stay in Finland.

Staying in Finland for 6 months or less

Staying longer

Employer: Guidance on how to help your construction workers with their tax matters before they start working.