How to register as a Freelancer in Finland?

[damtrip]

Hi!!!!!!!

I am a Massage Therapist and I want to register as a Freelancer in Finland. But I don't know the procedures, Is anybody can tell me " How can I register as a Freelancer" ? And what about taxation, How much do I have pay tax? for example I am charging 30 Euro per hour, so how much do I need to pay for tax? I am already here in Finland. Looking forward answer... Thanks all

[tjawatts]

Wouldnt you be a private trader/sole trader not a freelancer? I dont think your clients would take care of your payroll taxes etc.

Here you can find forms for registering with the patent and registration board
http://www.prh.fi/en/kaupparekisteri/yr ... rader.html

You dont actually have to do that, you can just register with the tax authorities. If it is going to be a long term business and your main income maybe you would want to register with the PRH.
http://www.vero.fi/fi-FI/Yritys_ja_yhte ... rustaminen

In either case I think it is the same form
http://www.ytj.fi/english/services/Notification-forms

If your income (what you charge the clients) will be over EUR 8500 in a calendar year, you need to register for VAT and charge that to your clients at 23%.

Then you pay income tax on your profit (i.e. your income less your costs). Income tax rates you can calculate on the Vero website.
http://prosentti.vero.fi/VPL2012/Sivut/ ... ieli=en-US

Then you may also need to pay pension payments if your income is big enough.

Lots of info about starting a business here
http://www.yrityssuomi.fi/web/enterprise-finland

t.

Tony

[damtrip]

Dear Tony,

Thank you so much for your kind information!!!!!!!!!!!!!!