Tax in Åland Islands

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TL;DR

Åland Islands operate under the Finnish tax framework with autonomous status under the 1991 Self-Government Act. Personal and corporate income tax align with Finnish framework; VAT-related autonomy creates cross-border-supply specifics. Åland is in the EU but outside EU VAT and Excise area.

Tax authority

Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) administers tax for Åland Islands under the same framework as mainland Finland [SC1]. Åland's autonomy under the 1991 Self-Government Act extends to certain aspects of indirect taxation; Åland is in the EU but outside the EU VAT and Excise area.

Filing framework

Finnish framework applies. Tax year is the calendar year.

Residency

Finnish residency rules apply [SC2].

Personal income tax

Finnish framework: dual-income system, earned income progressive 12.64-44 percent state plus municipal Åland-specific rates, capital income 30/34 percent flat.

Corporate tax

20 percent flat under Finnish framework. Pillar Two applies.

Indirect tax

Åland is outside the EU VAT and Excise area despite being in the EU. Cross-border supplies between Åland and mainland Finland (or other EU) are subject to VAT and customs as third-country movements. Standard ALV 25.5 percent rate applies on Åland-to-mainland-Finland supplies under specific framework.

Cryptoassets

Finnish framework applies.

Treaties

Finnish treaty network applies. Åland-specific provisions in some treaties.

Frequently asked

How does Åland's tax framework work?

Finnish framework applies for direct tax. Åland is in the EU but outside the EU VAT and Excise area; cross-border supplies between Åland and mainland Finland are subject to VAT and customs as third-country movements. Finnish residency rules apply. Pillar Two applies under Finnish transposition.

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Sources

The figures, dates, and rules on this page are sourced from the documents listed below. Where two sources disagree, both are listed.

  1. Verohallinto / Government of Åland · accessed
Important disclaimer

Informational only — not tax advice. This page summarises publicly available information about tax in Åland Islands as of May 2026. Tax laws change, individual circumstances vary, and the application of any rule depends on your specific facts.

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