Important information on tax cards for 2025

14.11.2024

Below we provide important information on the new validity period of the 2025 tax card. We also remind earnings-related allowance applicants to check the income ceiling on their tax card and, if necessary, to request a revised tax card for benefits.

Tax cards for 2025 will be valid from the beginning of January

Starting from 2025, tax cards will be valid from the beginning of the year. In other words, tax cards for 2025 will become valid on 1 January 2025 (instead of 1 February as before). This means that you will receive your tax card for the coming year already in December. Read more about the change from the Tax Administration's website.

The income ceiling on the tax card will be calculated for the entire calendar year, whereas previously it was based on an 11-month income period. If you are a member of the Unemployment Fund of Service Union United, we will receive your tax card for wage income automatically from the Tax Administration.

If you have a tax card for wage income, a minimum tax of 25 % will be withheld from earnings-related daily allowance as per the Tax Administration's guidelines. You can check your tax rate and, if necessary, request a revised tax card for benefits.

Please note that you can request a revised tax card for benefits for the coming year only after you have received your 2025 tax card.

You can still check your income ceiling for 2024

As the end of the year approaches, many earnings-related allowance recipients may exceed the income ceiling on their tax card. If the ceiling is exceeded, withholding tax will be applied at the additional rate stated in your tax card.

If you receiving earnings-related allowance from the Unemployment Fund, we recommend checking your tax card's income ceiling as well as your 2024 earnings. If the income ceiling is about to be exceeded, you can request a revised tax card for benefits for the remainder of the year.

You can find the necessary income information in the Income Register. You can check how much you've received earnings-related allowance from our eService or from your most recent payment statement.

How do I request a revised tax card for benefits?

You can order a revised tax card for benefits from the Tax Administration's MyTax service. When selecting the ”Palvelualojen työttömyyskassa” as the benefit payer, the revised tax card will be sent automatically to the Fund on the next business day. You can also request a new tax card from the Tax Administration by phone (tel. 029 497 050).

Please note that the tax card for benefits is different from a regular income tax card.