KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Finland
verotusoikeus
Finnish word. In English: right to levy taxes
The right to collect taxes. Municipalities, for example, have this right.
Facts about the word
- According to the Constitution, municipalities have the right to levy taxes. Perustuslaki 121 §
- The municipal council decides the municipality's income tax rate at the latest when it approves the budget. Kuntalaki
- The Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Orthodox Church have a special status in Finland. For example, they have the right to levy taxes. InfoFinland
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The right to levy taxes is the right to collect taxes, and municipalities have it. It does not mean that taxes are voluntary, and it is not a driving permit.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
