Did the price of the bike change during the order process? When you choose to order a benefit bike from an online store that is not Finnish, VAT-related matters must be taken into account.
When selecting a benefit bike from an online store abroad, please note that the prices listed on the website may differ from the final order price due to different VAT-rates in different countries.
Often, prices in online stores abroad are intended for private individuals. When making business purchases (such as a benefit bike), the VAT must be adjusted to comply with the taxation rules of the country of purchase (Finland).
In many cases, the VAT-rate in online stores abroad is different from the rate applied in Finland for B2B purchases. As a result, the final price may change when we place the order for your benefit bike and confirm the order with you.
For B2B purchases, Finnish VAT must be paid when a benefit bike and accessories are purchased from abroad.
👉 Example:
You order a benefit bike from a German online store. The prices on German online stores are presented as the purchase price for private individuals, and the VAT is often listed as 19%. However, the general VAT rate for goods and services in Finland is 25.5%.
When Vapaus places the bike order from this online store as a business purchase, imports the bike to Finland, and sells it as part of the company bike service to your employer in Finland, the VAT rate for the bike changes from 19% to 25.5%.
This affects the final price of your benefit bike in Finland. The taxable price of the bike in Finland will be higher than the price you saw on the German website with the German VAT-rate.