Journalist Associations express concern over tax ruling’s impact on Finnish media

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				Journalist Associations express concern over tax ruling's impact on Finnish media

Members of media at the opened Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December 14, 2023. LEHTIKUVA

The Finnish Associations of Economic Journalists and Political Journalists have expressed deep concerns over a recent tax ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court (KHO), fearing its potential to hinder critical journalism. The ruling, identified as KHO:2023:116, classifies employer-paid legal expenses as taxable income for journalists, similar to their salary. This decision is seen as a significant financial risk that could discourage investigative journalism, especially in smaller media companies with limited re

Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi

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