Tilivuodeksi

Tilivuodeksi is a Finnish term used in accounting and administrative contexts to mean "for the financial year" or "for a fiscal year." It is formed by combining tilI (account, budget item) with vuodeksi (for a year) and the suffix -ksi indicating a role or designation. The expression functions as a temporal marker that specifies the duration of a budget, plan, or financial obligation.

The term is primarily found in official documents, such as annual budgets, financial statements, government reports, and corporate planning materials. It signals that the referenced amounts, actions, or allocations apply specifically to the stated financial year. For example, a budget description might read: "Kustannukset tilivuodeksi 2025" meaning that the costs are planned for the financial year 2025. It can also appear in multi-year planning when used with a year range, e.g., "tilivuodeksi 2024–2025" to indicate transitional or interim arrangements for that period.

In everyday Finnish, tilivuodeksi is more common in formal writing than in casual speech. It is often substituted by more explicit phrases such as "tilinpäätösvuonna" (in the financial reporting year) or simply "vuodelle 2025" (for the year 2025) in less formal contexts. The term is not a separate concept beyond indicating the time frame; it does not imply specific accounting rules beyond the usual practice of designating a year for budgeting and reporting.

Overall, tilivuodeksi serves as a concise, standardized way to reference the duration of financial planning and reporting within Finnish administrative language.