7.11.2012
More on Tax Account Online
Using Tax Account Online
System requirements of Tax Account Online
How to log in to Tax Account Online?
What are the main features of Tax Account Online?
When are the amounts and other details recorded on the account?
What happens if I quit my Tax Account Online session before sending the Periodic tax return information?
Where can I find the instructions?
Where can I find assistance if I have problems?
Using Tax Account Online
Log in to Tax Account Online to
- See the latest transactions and current balance of your Tax Account
- File the following tax returns:
- Periodic tax returns and corrective additional returns
- VAT EU Recapitulative Statements and corrections to them
- Browse your previously submitted filings
- Browse and print out statements and reports
- Select how you want to receive your monthly statements
- Set a payment limit
- Look up the instructions for payment and your individual bank reference number
- Use the Balance Calculator to check the amount to pay, including possible interest, on a specific payment date.
System requirements of Tax Account Online
To use Tax Account Online you need:
An Internet connection and a web browser. The Online services of the Tax Administration function best if you use the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.
Tax Account Online uses cookies, JavaScript and an SSL 128-bit encryption. Your computer must have these settings enabled for problem-free operation.
How to log in to Tax Account Online
- Private users (for example households) must use their bank identifiers.
- Users representing a corporate entity must use their Katso ID and Password.
Secure log-in is provided by the www.tunnistus.fi site.
The following Katso Roles are required of users representing a corporate entity:
- The Tax Account Role authorizes the user to use all the features of Tax Account Online (including submission of periodic tax returns)
- The Periodic tax return Filer Role only authorizes the user to submit periodic tax returns.
Katso Master Users can go to https://yritys.tunnistus.fi to authorize company employees to gain access to the Tax Account Online website in the roles mentioned above.
In addition, restricted submittal of Periodic tax returns for some tax types is also permitted for users with the following Roles: VAT filer, Employer's contributions filer and Account Operator.
What are the main features of Tax Account Online?
The main features are:
- Reporting
- Browse and Search Transactions
- Browse and Search Tax Account Statements
- The Balance Calculator.
Transactions
This window lets you browse the transactions recorded in the system. Use Search to look up recorded transactions. The Search feature also lets you refine your search.
Statements
This window lets you browse your Tax Account Statements for each period.
Balance Calculator
Use the Calculator to work out the amounts of refunds or payments. You must select a date that is either the current date or one of the upcoming 30 days.
When are the amounts and other details recorded on the account?
Periodic tax return information and payments are recorded daily.
- Taxes are recorded on their due dates or reporting dates.
- Payments to the account using the bank reference number and refunds, if any, are recorded on their date of payment, which is their value date.
What happens if I quit my Tax Account Online session before sending the Periodic tax return information?
You can interrupt your session at any time. If you click the Log out button in the top right corner, no information will be saved.
You can also click Cancel at the bottom of the window. No information will be saved or transmitted to the Tax Administration.
Where can I find the instructions?
Either click Tax Account Guide or one of the numbered Help buttons in the Reporting windows.
Where can I find assistance if I have problems?
Call the Tax Account telephone service at:
- User support 020 697 056 (standard call rates)
- Technical support 020 697 060 (standard call rates)