Tax credit for household expenses in 2020: report for tax return in advance

Select Tax returns and tax information under Activities.

Select the year 2020. Then click the link Filing income and deductions.

On the first page, you will see your own details. Go to the section Pre-completed income and deductions.

If there a pre-completed details, check them. Make corrections if necessary. Then move on to Other deductions.

Select Yes for Tax credit for household expenses. Then click Add a new expense.

Next, select whether you have bought the work from a company or hired an employee.

a) If the work was done by a company, enter the following details:

• whether or not the work was done in Finland
• the company’s Business ID and name
• details on the work (for example household work, caregiving services, home maintenance)
• place where the work was done (for example dwelling used by you or your parents)
• detailed description of the work that was done (for example weekly cleaning, child care, kitchen renovation)
• contract date (date when you and the company made the contract on the work)
• first payment date (date when trade income was paid).
• (If you have paid trade income multiple times to the same company, also enter the last payment date.)
• amount paid in euros, including VAT
• work’s share of the amount paid, including VAT

b) If you have hired an employee, enter the following details:

• employee’s personal ID and name
• details on the work (for example household work, caregiving services, home maintenance)
• place where the work was done (for example dwelling used by you or your parents)
• detailed description of the work that was done (for example weekly cleaning, child care, kitchen renovation)
• contract date (date when you and the employee made the contract on the work)
• first payment date (date when trade income was paid).
• gross amount of the employee’s pay, including fringe benefits
• total indirect wage expenses:
  • the employer's health insurance contribution
  • employer's share of mandatory pension insurance contribution
  • employer's share of unemployment insurance contribution
  • accident insurance contribution
  • group life insurance contribution.

If you have shared the expenses with another person, such as your spouse, select Yes.

Finally, give your assurance that you have not received any of the mentioned financial support for the work. Once everything is correct, click OK.

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Recheck the details. If everything is correct, click Submit.