Verovirasto

Verovirasto is the Finnish term commonly used for a tax office or tax administration. In Finland, the national tax authority is Verohallinto, which is responsible for collecting national taxes, administering tax laws, and providing guidance to taxpayers. The term verovirasto is widely used to refer to the tax administration in general and to its local offices, verotoimistot.

Verohallinto operates as a state agency under the Ministry of Finance. It runs a network of local tax offices and digital services to handle individual and business taxation, tax assessment, refunds, and enforcement. Its core duties include processing tax returns, issuing personal tax cards (verokortti) and corporate tax decisions, managing taxpayer registration, and conducting tax audits and compliance enforcement. The agency also offers information and assistance through advisory services and digital channels.

Online services play a central role. Taxpayers use vero.fi to file returns, view tax decisions, check tax accounts, and access the OmaVero personal tax account. The agency emphasizes data-driven administration and digital service delivery to improve accuracy and speed of tax collection while safeguarding taxpayer data.

History and governance: The Finnish tax administration underwent restructuring in the 2010s, and Verohallinto was established as the centralized tax authority in 2013, consolidating functions previously handled by separate entities. It operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance and is funded from the state budget. Verohallinto also collaborates with regional authorities to ensure accessibility of services and compliance across Finland.