tulot

Tulot is a Finnish term meaning income or revenue. It is the plural form of tulo, a noun that denotes money received or yield.

In Finland, tulot can refer to incomes earned by individuals or households as well as revenues earned by organizations. For individuals, tulot comprise several subcategories: earned income (ansiotulot) such as wages and salaries; capital income (pääomatulot) such as interest, dividends, and capital gains; and transfers or benefits from the government (social benefits) like unemployment benefits or pensions.

In official statistics and policy discussions, tulot are used to analyze living standards and tax policy. They are collected in surveys and administrative records, and are often adjusted for household size to produce equivalised tulot for comparisons across households and over time. The term is frequently used in phrases such as tulotaso (income level) and tulot ja varallisuus (income and wealth).

Taxation: In Finland, income tax is applied to tulot, combining earned and capital income, with deductions and social security contributions affecting net income.

Limitations: Tulot measure economic resources but do not directly reflect consumption or hardship due to savings, borrowing, or transfers.

Overall, tulot provide a key measure of economic resources and living standards in Finland, but must be understood in context with wealth, consumption, and policy frameworks.