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    How is the annual vehicle tax calculated in Finland?

    Basic tax and propulsion tax on cars.

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    Short answer

    The Ministry of Finance says vehicle tax has two parts. The basic tax is based on the vehicle's carbon dioxide emissions, and the propulsion tax applies to vehicles that do not run on petrol. It is a daily tax paid for a 12-month tax period, and Traficom collects it. For fully electric or hydrogen cars the basic tax is 106.21 euros a year. Veronmaksajat says the propulsion tax in 2026 is 5.5 cents a day for each started 100 kg of total weight for diesel cars and 1.9 cents for fully electric cars.

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    Why

    1. Daily tax charged for a 12-month period.
    2. Electric car basic tax: 106.21 euros a year.
    3. Diesel propulsion tax: 5.5 cents a day per 100 kg.

    Details

    Veronmaksajat says the propulsion tax for plug-in petrol hybrids rose to 0.95 cents and for plug-in diesel hybrids fell to 3.6 cents a day per 100 kg in 2026.

    Tip

    Use Traficom's calculator to see the exact tax for a specific car before you buy it.

    What may differ

    A petrol car pays only the basic tax, without any propulsion tax.

    Common misconception

    Electric cars in Finland pay no vehicle tax.

    What actually happens

    Electric cars pay a basic tax and a weight-based propulsion tax.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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      Finnish pumps sell two main petrol grades: 95E10, with an octane rating of at least 95 and up to 10% ethanol, and 98E5, with at least 98 octane and up to 5% ethanol.

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