Apply for an advance ruling on car tax, fuel fee or vehicle tax
You can apply to Traficom for a chargeable advance ruling on car tax for a vehicle that has already been first registered in Finland, on fuel fee or on vehicle tax.
Applications for an advance ruling on car tax for a vehicle imported into Finland and for a refund of car tax due to export are submitted to the Finnish Tax Administration
Traficom does not issue advance rulings on the amount of car tax payable on a vehicle imported into Finland and does not process matters concerning refunds of car tax due to export.
When can you apply to Traficom for an advance ruling?
You can apply for an advance ruling:
- on car tax, if the matter concerns the amount of car tax or the taxable value of a vehicle that has already been registered for the first time in Finland. Applying for an advance ruling does not require a modification inspection of the vehicle.
- on fuel fee, if you want to find out whether the vehicle may be used with fuel oil for a specific work task.
- on vehicle tax, if the matter concerns an exceptional situation and you want to find out how the Vehicle Tax Act would apply to your situation.
The fee for an advance ruling is 250 euros.
An advance ruling is issued for a fixed period.
Advance rulings are not issued for general questions.
For more information on advance rulings, contact Traficom’s tax advisory service.
How to apply for an advance ruling
- Step 1
Log in to My e-Services
After identification, select your service role: personal services, acting on behalf of another person or acting on behalf of a company/an organisation.
- Step 2
Fill in the application
Include the vehicle’s Finnish or Åland registration number and vehicle identification number in the application.
- Step 3
Add attachments and provide the necessary additional information
You can supplement your application with attachments.
In the Additional information section, state what the application concerns. Describe your situation as accurately as possible. For example, state that the matter concerns a modification inspection of a lorry into a van and that you want to know the amount of car tax that will apply.
- Step 4
Check and pay for the application
The fee for an advance ruling is 250 euros.
You can print or save the confirmation. The confirmation is also saved under My Activities.
When your application has been processed, you will receive a written decision on the advance ruling.
Processing time for an advance ruling
The processing time for an application for an advance ruling varies depending on the scope of the application and any additional clarifications needed.
If we need further information, we will contact you.