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Summer in Finland by Daniel Malpica
G.A.P’s Migri Legal Clinic

G.A.P’s Migri Legal Clinic

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Welcome to join G.A.P’s Migri Legal Clinic! In recent years, we have witnessed an increment on the cases of foreign-born artists and cultural workers struggling with the Finnish Immigration Service in order to obtain a suitable residence permit and remain in Finland. Despite being active members of the society (some of them with long and culturally valuable careers in Finland and abroad, and with stable sources of income) many of those applicants have been rejected by Migri, leaving them with…

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Artists’ taxation support group with Riikka Kuoppala

Artists’ taxation support group with Riikka Kuoppala

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In this taxation support group, we will look into the practicalities of filing taxes for artists. The group is facilitated by Riikka Kuoppala and the meeting takes place twice, and is conducted online. Participants are encouraged to send their questions upon registration and to discuss their specific tax issues in the second session. The requirement for participation is attending both sessions. Examples of topics covered: – Differences in taxation for different kinds of artist income. – How to file different…

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G.A.P’S LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ITS BOARD MEMBER

G.A.P’S LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ITS BOARD MEMBER

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Globe Art Point’s letter of support for its board member Daniel Malpica Globe Art Point. is deeply concerned about unjust implementations of immigration policies for foreign-born artists and cultural workers in Finland. We have witnessed failure and lack of transparency in the entire process dealing with Daniel Malpica‘s case. The exact number of foreign-born artists, cultural professionals and operators in Finland is unknown, yet their contribution to the Finnish art scene and therefore to its international reputation is undeniably visible….

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Legal-advice services for members of artists’ associations of Finland

Legal-advice services for members of artists’ associations of Finland

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Details of legal-advice services for members of Finland’s artist associations can be found on the Web page ‘How to live on visual arts’. The legal counsel of the Artists’ Association of Finland provides counselling on legal issues related to artists’ work for all artists who belong to one of the member associations. This service is available to all those visual artists who belong to one of the associations that are part of the Artists’ Association of Finland umbrella organisation (the…

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General information on grants

General information on grants

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON GRANTS   An artist can be awarded grants for various purposes. He or she might be awarded, for example, a working grant for covering the cost of living or a travel grant for working abroad. Grants are awarded by many, quite different organisations, both public bodies and private foundations. For example, for taxation purposes, the nature of the grant-awarding body is significant. Receiving a grant brings about many responsibilities, such as the obligation to obtain special pension-insurance…

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The effect of grants on unemployment benefits

The effect of grants on unemployment benefits

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THE EFFECT OF GRANTS ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS   Receiving a grant and the end of a grant period may have an effect on an artist’s unemployment benefits. Beginning unemployment after a grant period Working under a grant intended to cover costs of living and awarded for a period of more than four months is one form of work in one’s own artistic operations that is comparable to entrepreneurship, and the artist may be eligible for unemployment benefits after such work…

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The Self-employed Persons’ Pension (YEL)

The Self-employed Persons’ Pension (YEL)

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THE SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS’ PENSION (YEL)   An artist can take out pension insurance in accordance with the Self-employed Persons’ Pension Act if he or she carries out artistic work with an intent to profit. Contributing to a self-employed person’s pension does not require the artist to establish a company or commence activities as a private trader. A person who pursues independent operations with intent to profit can be considered an entrepreneur for purposes of the Self-employed Persons’ Pension Act. An…

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Pension-insurance plans for grants (MYEL)

Pension-insurance plans for grants (MYEL)

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PENSION-INSURANCE PLANS FOR GRANTS (MYEL)   Grant recipients take out their MYEL pension insurance from the Farmers’ Social Insurance Institution (Mela). The insurance obligation applies to all people of ages 18–67 who have received a grant awarded in Finland in 2009 or later, with the following conditions: The grant must have been intended for artistic or scientific work in Finland with a minimum duration of four months (i.e., a working grant), and The amount of the grant is at least…

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Pension plans for artists

Pension plans for artists

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PENSION PLANS FOR ARTISTS   An artist’s pension security can be composed of national pension, guaranteed pension, earnings-related pension, and supplementary state artist pension amounts. National Pension. In 2017, the full national pension is EUR 628.85 per month if the person has not accrued any earnings-related pension. If you are married or live in a domestic partnership or a registered partnership, your full national pension is EUR 557.79 per month. The national pension of a person retiring with a small…

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