9 new laws that come into effect on July 1

9 new laws that come into effect on July 1

Grandfather can take parental leave

Parents of young children can hand over part of their days with parental allowance to, for example, relatives. But the person to whom the days are handed over may not work, look for work or study during the time that parental allowance is taken.

Paper receipts can be thrown away

The Accounting Act changes so that it is no longer necessary to save receipts and invoices in paper form, if they have been scanned or photographed. But the transfer to digital form must be done correctly.

Easier to evict criminals

A tenant who has committed a crime that worsens the local environment for other residents can be terminated, even if the crime took place at a greater distance from the apartment. This also applies if the tenant commits crimes that could trigger retaliation.

Money back to vintage -57

People born in 1957 may be entitled to compensation due to the increase in the age limit for enhanced basic deduction. The size of the compensation is calculated based on determined earned income and the municipal tax rate for 2023.

The plastic caps must be in place during the entire use. Stock image. Plastic caps must be attached

After July 2, beverage containers must be designed so that the seat cap remains in place throughout use. This applies to bottles and cartons under three litres, but not to plastic caps that are on glass or metal bottles.

The gambling tax is increased

Excise duty on gambling is increased from 18 to 22 percent. It is the gambling companies’ balance that is taxed, i.e. the difference between the total stakes and the total payouts.

Majdanek was one of Nazi Germany’s extermination camps. Now anyone who denies the Holocaust can be sentenced for incitement against a ethnic group. Stock image.Holocaust denial is criminalized

Anyone who denies, excuses or belittles the Holocaust can be convicted of incitement against a ethnic group when the criminal code is changed on July 1. The Freedom of the Press Ordinance must be amended in the same way, but it will take until January 1, 2027.

More covert eavesdropping

The police will be allowed to use covert interception and covert surveillance of electronic communications for preventive purposes to access many more types of crime than before. This applies, among other things, to serious tax offences, serious theft, serious smuggling and serious money laundering offences, but only if the crime is assumed to take place systematically or in an organized manner.

Better information when buying a car

When selling new passenger cars, information on fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions must be clearly visible at or near the point of sale. Advertisements for new cars must also contain such information.

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