Sähkövero
Sähkövero is a Finnish term referring to electricity tax. It is a consumption tax levied on electricity sold to final consumers in Finland. The tax is applied to the price of electricity and is collected by electricity suppliers, who then remit it to the state.
The purpose of sähkövero is to generate revenue for the Finnish government and to influence energy consumption
There are different tax rates for different types of electricity consumption. For instance, residential consumers typically
The revenue generated from sähkövero contributes to the general government budget. Its impact on the price