“It’s unwise to tax away the conditions for growth,” think-tank Eva says, commenting on its survey findings.
One in two Finns would cut taxes to prevent skilled workers and business owners from moving abroad, according to a survey by the Finnish Business and Policy Forum Eva.
A quarter disagreed with the idea.
The poll also found that 60 percent believe ownership should be more highly valued than it is today, while only a little over 10 percent think it already is.
At the same time, around half of the respondents expressed concern about the concentration of ownership.
“From the perspective of Finland’s attractiveness, it’s important that the taxation of skills and ownership is not more burdensome than in competitor countries. Even though public finances are tight, it is unwise to tax away the conditions for growth, ” Emmiliina Kujanpää, a senior tax expert at the think tank, said in a statement.
The survey was conducted by pollster Taloustutkimus via an online panel between March and April, with around 2,000 respondents. The margin of error was two to three percentage points in either direction.
