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Learn everything about meal allowances in Finland

In some circumstances a Finnish employer can pay an employee meal allowance. This meal allowance will not be considered part of the employee’s taxable income if all the following conditions apply:

  • The employer does not pay the employee a per diem for this day
  • The work assignment prevents the employee from having a meal at the place the employee normally eats during his meal break.
  • For 2024, the amount of the meal money is €12.75 (2023: €12) or less for one meal and €25.50 (2023: €24) or less for two meals. The part exceeding the maximum amount will be considered part of the employee’s taxable income.

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