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Finland plans tourist tax for municipalities

Finland has begun drafting legislation to allow municipalities to introduce a tax on tourists, as the government seeks new ways to raise revenue from travel and offset local costs linked to the sector. The Ministry of Finance confirmed it has started legal preparations for a model that would give municipalities the option to charge visitors staying in paid accommodation. The measure would apply to both domestic and foreign travellers. Finance Minister Riikka Purra said the aim was to crea...