Last updated 2026-06-27
Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland)
Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland) is the Finland route for claiming a foreign tax credit above your treaty rate. It is filed via OmaVero (MyTax) — Form 16B 'Selvitys ulkomaantuloista (pääomatulot)', code 3062, Section 2, issued by the Verohallinto (Finnish Tax Administration). The deadline is the annual return deadline (~May). You will need a certificate of tax residence and your dividend vouchers.
What is Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland)?
Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland) is used to claim a Finland foreign tax credit. Use Form 16B (capital income), not bare Form 16; in OmaVero no separate 16B is needed. The credit is capped at the treaty rate and at the Finnish tax on the income. Finland withholds 30.0% on dividends paid to non-residents; treaty-country investors can recover the excess above their treaty rate. See the full Finland withholding tax guide.
How to file Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland)
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Confirm your eligibility
Use Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland) if you received Finland income that was withheld above the rate due under your tax treaty.
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Gather your documents
Obtain a certificate of tax residence from your home country and your dividend vouchers showing the gross amount and tax withheld.
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Complete Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland)
Fill in the form with your income and tax-withheld figures. Tax Reclaim can pre-fill it from your dividend data.
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Submit before the deadline
File via OmaVero (MyTax) — Form 16B 'Selvitys ulkomaantuloista (pääomatulot)', code 3062, Section 2. Deadline: the annual return deadline (~May).
Frequently asked questions
Is Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland) an official form I can file directly?
It reconstructs the official statutory form. The Verohallinto (Finnish Tax Administration) accepts e-filing or its own form, so use this as a transcription aid: file via OmaVero (MyTax) — Form 16B 'Selvitys ulkomaantuloista (pääomatulot)', code 3062, Section 2.
What is the deadline for Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland)?
the annual return deadline (~May). Missing the deadline means the over-withheld tax is permanently lost.
Do I need a certificate of tax residence?
Yes. The Verohallinto (Finnish Tax Administration) requires a certificate of tax residence from your home country to grant the reduced treaty rate.
Anything important to watch out for with Form 16B — Foreign Income Declaration (Finland)?
Use Form 16B (capital income), not bare Form 16; in OmaVero no separate 16B is needed. The credit is capped at the treaty rate and at the Finnish tax on the income.
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