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Dismissal on economic and production grounds
Dismissal on economic and production grounds is another reason for dismissal known to our employment contract law, along with personal reasons. We have already examined the personal grounds for dismissal in the past. In this article, we look at...
Trade Secrets and Employee Secrecy Obligation In Finland
Trade secrets regulation was unified by the Trade Secrets Act, which came into force in 2018. In addition, the protection and secrecy of trade secrets has been regulated by a number of different laws such as special legislation for healthcare professionals and...
A seat on the board of directors is not just a position of trust
A seat on the Board of Directors in a limited liability company is no longer a mere position of trust. It involves statutory duties and responsibilities, which are particularly highlighted when the company finds itself in financial difficulties.
Distribution of inheritance in Finland
After the estate inventory has been done, the property can be divided to the heirs. However, there is no time limit for the division. It is also possible in Finland that, the heirs can agree to only divide a part of the estate or not to divide the estate at all. The...
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
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?
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...
What is a probationary period in an employment relationship?
What does a probationary period mean? The probationary period is the period at the beginning of the employment relationship when the employee or the employer can terminate the employment relationship immediately and on lighter grounds than later in the employment relationship. The ultimate purpose of the probationary period is...
Do you know who will take care of your affairs when you can no longer do it yourself?
Make a power of attorney, because then you decide how your affairs are managed and which of your loved ones will take care of them. If you don't have a power of attorney, in the worst case, your interests may be looked after by a public guardian,...
Shareholders' agreement when setting up a limited company
In a previous blog post, we have already described in more detail the content of the shareholders' agreement and the matters that can be agreed in the shareholders' agreement. In this article, we explain in more detail why the formation of a limited liability company with partners...