Sakkomaksut
Sakkomaksut are monetary penalties imposed as punishment or sanction for violations of laws, regulations, or contractual obligations. The term is used in Finnish law to describe fines or penalty payments that are typically payable to a relevant authority, such as the state or a municipality, but can also arise in private law cases, including contract enforcement.
In public-law contexts, sakkomaksut include administrative fines issued by authorities for regulatory violations (for example traffic
In private law, sakkomaksut can appear as contractual penalties or liquidated damages agreed in a contract.
Sakkomaksut also cover late payment penalties charged by creditors in loan or sale agreements. These are typically
Applications and procedures relating to sakkomaksut can be subject to appeals, remissions, or payment arrangements in