Upcoming Tax Change in the Finland from 14% to 13,5%
As you may already be aware, the Finnish tax will undergo changes on 1 January 2026. To ensure your operations continue running smoothly, we want to guide you through how these updates should be handled in our system and what steps you may need to take.
How to Handle Upcoming Tax Changes
Updating Menu Item Taxes
For your Menu Items, our team will run a script that automatically updates any items currently charged with 14% VAT to the new 13.5% VAT for all items consumed from January 1st onward. No action is required on your part.
Updating Accommodation Taxes in ET with PMS Integration
If you have a PMS integration, make sure the new tax rate is properly mapped to avoid disruptions. Incorrect or unsynchronized tax codes can cause issues such as revenue posting failures or incorrect charge processing.
Steps to update and verify tax mapping:
Go to Settings -> Integrations and click PMS.
Next to Linked Enterprise, click Refresh.
Verify that synchronization has been re-established.
If the Linked Enterprise refresh detects changes in the tax environment, all previous tax mappings will be cleared.
You will then need to re-map your taxes in PMS Settings to ensure charges post correctly.
For more information please see this article here: Ensuring Your MEWS Integration Reflects Recent Tax Changes
No PMS Integration - Updating Accommodation Taxes
When new tax codes are introduced, it’s important to ensure your taxes are updated in ET.
Steps to add a new tax:
Go to Settings → Organization Settings → Taxes and Fees.
Add the new tax rate.
Updating taxes in bookings (for arrivals from Jan 1, 2026):
Open the Booking.
Click Edit on the Room Block → then Edit Rooms and Rates.
Update the Room Block Taxes.
Repeat this for each booking with a room block arriving on or after January 1, 2026.