reported that all the proceeds will go to finance the national broadcaster Yle.
new tax replaced a pre-existing user charge for watching TV, its size – from 50 to 140 euros per year, depending on the person’s income. Compared with pre-rules are required to pay it all adult citizens in Finland, even those who have no home TV. And the majority of the population – 2.5 million people – making the maximum fee.
current increase was only 1-3 euros from the original amount, however, noted in the parliament, it “will bring Yle further next year at least 10 million euros”.
In voting against performing party “True Finns”. Its representatives stressed that “in the current severe economic situation for the country to raise the TV tax is unreasonable.” Back in the fall, many wondered why Yle receive such support, while private media have “tighten their belts” in view of the adverse trends in the economy, according to ITAR-TASS.
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