pääomatulosta
Pääomatulo, or capital income, refers to income derived from assets rather than from labor or services. In Finland, where the term is commonly used, it encompasses a range of financial gains. This includes income from investments such as dividends from stocks, interest from savings accounts and bonds, and capital gains realized from selling assets like real estate or shares for a profit. Rental income from property also falls under the umbrella of pääomatulo.
The taxation of pääomatulo in Finland is typically separate from earned income (ansiotulo). It is often subject