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Finland
A compact, industrial-heritage family office market with no wealth tax and a corporate tax rate set to fall to 18% in 2027, the lowest in the Nordics.
Family offices
Not separately reported
Avg AUM
Not separately reported
Regulatory body
Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA)
Tax environment
No wealth tax; corporate tax 20%, proposed 18% from 2027.
Introduction
Finland's family wealth comes from forestry, machinery, retail and industrial ownership, centred on Helsinki. With no wealth tax and a corporate tax rate proposed to fall to 18% from 2027, it is positioning itself as the Nordics' most competitive environment for holding capital.
Key Numbers
Corporate tax rate (current)20%
Proposed corporate tax rate (2027)18%
Wealth taxNone
Evaluation
Finland has no wealth tax. The corporate rate is 20%, proposed to fall to 18% from 2027, which would be the lowest in the Nordics. Capital income of individuals is taxed at progressive capital-income rates, so the personal and corporate holding choice matters.
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Key Highlights
No wealth tax
Finland does not levy an annual wealth tax.
Falling corporate rate
A proposed 18% rate from 2027 would be the lowest in the Nordics.
Industrial ownership
Long-held stakes in listed industrials anchor family wealth.
Compact market
Families often draw on advisers across the wider Nordics.
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