Verotyypeittäin

Verotyypeittäin is a Finnish term used in taxation and statistics to describe the breakdown of data according to different tax types. The word combines verotyyppi (tax type) with the suffix -ittäin, forming the concept “by tax type.” In practice, verotyypeittäin refers to presenting or analyzing revenue, burdens, or bases separately for each tax category rather than as a single aggregate.

In analyses, common tax types considered include income tax, corporate tax, value-added tax (VAT), property tax, capital gains tax, inheritance and gift tax, and various excise or environmental taxes. The concept is applied in public finance reporting, budget analysis, and research to show how different taxes contribute to total revenue or shape economic behavior. Data are typically published by national statistics offices and tax administrations, such as Statistics Finland and the Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto).

Applications of verotyypeittäin help policymakers and researchers understand the distribution of tax burdens, evaluate policy changes, and monitor revenue stability across economic cycles. The approach supports comparisons over time and across jurisdictions, provided definitions and tax bases are aligned.

Limitations include changes in tax legislation that affect comparability, differences in how tax bases are defined across datasets, and confidentiality restrictions that limit the level of detail available in public releases. Verotyypeittäin remains a fundamental framing for analyzing the composition of tax systems.