You can also order a tax card in other ways
- Call number 029 497 000 (local network charge/mobile phone charge).
- Fill in the paper form (5010e).
- Visit the Tax Office.
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You may need a new tax card when you start receiving unemployment allowance.
Although the social benefits you receive are smaller than your previous pay, your withholding percentage rate will not necessarily be lower. This is due to the fact that benefits are not subject to the same tax-deductions as earned income.
Estimate your total income for the current year and order a new tax card online. Wages received so far during this calendar year, and benefits, will affect the percentage rate. If, while unemployed, you receive occasional income from various sources, do part-time work or receive benefits in addition to unemployment allowance, you can estimate your withholding with this calculator.
If necessary, ask for a revised tax card.
Instruction: How to make a tax card in MyTax if you become unemployed or are laid off
If you do not request a new tax card, the unemployment funds and Kela will use the standard tax rates:
For the unemployment support, request a tax card for benefit income.
If you do not have a tax card for wages, Kela and the unemployment funds will use standard tax rates. The same procedure also applies to taxpayers receiving seafarer's income and trade income.
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