On 19 December 2024, the Government adopted a strategy and an action plan for tackling the shadow economy and economic crime for 2024–2027. During the new programming period, operating conditions of the authorities will be enhanced and their cooperation intensified. The shadow economy and economic crime cause significant losses in taxes and other charges as well as criminal damage in Finnish society every year. Moreover, the shadow economy undermines the status of lawful and ethically sound business operations and their staff by subjecting them to unfair competition. “An effective fight against the shadow economy is necessary to ensure healthy competition between companies and a fair labour market,” says Minister of Employment Arto Satonen. The strategy will continue the previous work to combat the shadow economy and economic crime. As before, the strategic objectives are:
promote healthy competition between companies and a fair labour mar