The Finnish government is proposing to offer tax relief for sales of protected forest areas.
The move follows the government’s recent decision to cut taxes on the sale of domestic logs by 50%.
Forest sales to the government for nature preservation purposes would be exempt from capital gains tax under the new proposal.
The government believes this would considerably increase sales of protected areas in the same way as cutting tax on logging.
Dicsussions will continue during the government’s budget process in the autumn.
