Inheritance tax savings can be made

Inheritance tax savings can be made

The inheritance tax rate rises progressively, so the more inheritance you receive, the higher the percentage of your inheritance you have to pay tax on. An inheritance can be money, shares, a share in a dwelling, a cottage, a forest or land, anything. The value of what you inherit is added together...
Life insurance and investment instruments in inheritance tax

Life insurance and investment instruments in inheritance tax

Insurance and savings contracts, also known as investment instruments, can affect both the distribution of the deceased's estate and taxation. There are many different types of insurance contracts and investment instruments on the market and these contracts...
How can you plan ahead for inheritance tax?

How can you plan ahead for inheritance tax?

Inheritance tax can make use of tax planning. This article focuses on the tax aspects of the inherited dwelling or property. Inheritance tax in Finland is one of the highest in Europe Finland pays high taxes. In the international...
Can a prenuptial agreement be withdrawn?

Can a prenuptial agreement be withdrawn?

The spouses can jointly withdraw from the marriage contract. You will have to make a new prenuptial agreement in which you agree to cancel your previous prenuptial agreement. Both spouses' consent is therefore required to cancel the prenuptial agreement. How can I cancel a prenuptial agreement? This...
Know your fundamental rights

Know your fundamental rights

The Constitution safeguards fundamental rights Many of the debates currently taking place in public and private may touch on issues of faith, sexual orientation, gender, age and sometimes criminal liability. The Finnish Constitution guarantees certain...