Employee benefits 2027.
Employee benefits are one of the most effective ways for HR professionals to support wellbeing and strengthen the employer brand.
Build your 2027 benefits package with data: compare your level with others, understand the tax implications and decide where each euro has the most impact.
Well-targeted benefits promote wellbeing and engagement.
Read more: The Great Employer Benefits Study 2026.
You can make full use of the change to the Sports and Culture benefit limit.
Read more: The Sports and Culture benefit is now 540 €.
The budgeting season is nearing its end, but there is still time to make an impact.
Read the blog: How to budget smartly..
Blog: How to budget smartly and tackle the challenges.
What should you consider when budgeting for employee benefits, and what do employees value? Read the key findings of The Great Employer Benefits Study on our blog.
Tax limits for employee benefits 2027.
Each year, the Finnish Tax Administration publishes the tax limits that apply to the taxation of employee benefits for the following year. In practice, the update concerns the meal benefit.
|
Benefit name |
Tax limit 2027 |
Must be offered to everyone? |
|
Sport and Culture benefit |
max. 540 € |
Yes |
|
Massage benefit |
max. 400 € |
Yes |
|
Health benefit |
max. 3000 € 1 |
Yes |
|
Dental benefit |
max. 3000 € 1 |
Yes |
|
Commuting benefit |
max. 3400 € |
No |
|
Lunch benefit |
2026 limits: Cost of the meal and its delivery 8,80–14,00 €. The employee’s share is 75 % or at least 8,80 €. The new tax limit for 2027 is expected to be published in November 2026. |
No |
1) Per individual procedure.
Explore the benefits
Compare, budget and brainstorm with Epassi.
Epassi Tax Calculator.
With the Epassi Tax Calculator, you can compare the real cost and purchasing power of a pay raise and a tax-free employee benefit. The Sports and Culture benefit is used as an example.
The Great Employer Benefits Study 2026.
The Great employer benefits study gives HR decision-makers data to justify benefit investments to management and to target them where they deliver the most.
Epassi Benefit Advisor.
Benefit Advisor is an AI tool available to Epassi customers. It lets you analyze how your company’s benefits are used and compare it with other companies.
Our experts are here to help.
If you need help planning employee benefits, our experts are always available to you.
Make sure you have the most suitable benefits package for 2027.
The upper limit for the Sport and Culture benefit is now 540 euros.
You get all benefits from Epassi.
Lunch benefit.
With Epassi, every fifth meal is free. There is something for everyone in a network of
11 000 lunch venues!
Sport benefit.
Culture benefit.
Bike benefit.
Commuting benefit.
Massage benefit.
Health benefit.
Dental benefit
Offer dental care as part of voluntary occupational healthcare. Dental care can include, for example, dental check-ups, fillings and tartar removal.
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