
I am Marja Hokkanen, an attorney specialized in tax law. My areas of expertise include value-added tax (VAT), energy taxation, car taxation, alcohol taxation, and customs legislation. During my nearly 30-year career, I have worked in administrative courts, the Finnish Tax Administration, the Ministry of Finance, auditing firms, and have served as a tax expert at Finland's EU Representation in Brussels. I have a comprehensive understanding of the various actors and practices in tax law. I also teach future tax experts at Aalto University and serve as a member of the European Commission's VAT Expert Group.
Right to deduct value added tax on expert services related to a corporate acquisition
Supreme Administrative Court of Appeal in Finland, KHO:2025:61 A Ltd was established in spring 2018 as the parent company in connection with the group’s ownership arrangement. In connection with the corporate restructuring, A Ltd a...
World is changing, how does the taxation change? Maailma muuttuu - miten muuttuu verotus?
In an ever-evolving world, how does taxation keep pace with rapid transformations? Or whether taxation is the right way to implement the desired changes? This is the central question explored in the Minipodcast in which I was intervi...