Use our services safely

Type the address incomesregister.fi in the browser address field personally.

Check that you have entered the address correctly.
When the browser is directed to the Incomes Register website, the address automatically changes to vero.fi/en/incomes-register. This is the official web address of the Incomes Register. The Incomes Register is a service maintained by the Finnish Tax Administration.
Do not use search engine links.

Always sign in to the Incomes Register’s e-service securely through the register’s own website.

If you are a corporate customer, you can also manage your affairs through the technical interface.

The use of our website is anonymous. We do not collect identifiable information about the website users.

Use our services as an indentified user

Individuals and companies can only use the Incomes Register’s online service if they have identified themselves.

Identify yourself in the e-service, for example using personal online banking IDs or Suomi.fi e-Identification. When you are done, you should remember to log out and, if necessary, clear the browser's memory cache.

Corporate and organisation customers can also use the Incomes Register via technical interfaces. When using interfaces, the organisation is identified with a certificate,

Use our services electronically

How can I view my own data in the Incomes Register?

Secure network access

Our e-services are protected by TSL encryption (Transport Layer Security). This encryption is automatically enabled when you are having a session in our e-services. It protects data communications so that outsiders cannot view your data transmitted over the connection. You can tell the connection is secure when the padlock icon appears on your browser near the address bar (in most browsers). However, even if the padlock is there, we still recommend that you re-check the e-service website address.

Process your personal data related to your income only in our e-services. Other communication channels – such as e-mail or social media channels – are not protected, so do not use them to send incomes payment data or personal data.

You never need an external service to view your income data. Instead, the data is displayed to you after you sign in to the Incomes Register e-service. The Incomes Register recommends that you do not give viewing or access rights to your income data to any third-party services. Such services typically use special software or an online application to collect information from the online service’s view.

Make sure your computer is safe

Keep your computer protected. Make sure that your computer has

Data security software, properly updated
A firewall
Antivirus software

If the computer workstation you use is a shared one – for example, in a library – make sure you clear the memory cache when you are done. Follow the instructions of your browser. If you use our e-services in a public place with your laptop or other portable device, make sure other people cannot view your information.

See the National Cyber Security Centre’s instructions on information security

Watch out for scams

The Incomes Register will never ask for your personal data, such as online banking IDs or account information, by e-mail or SMS. We never ask any information about the bank codes or card details by phone or email or in any other way.

We also do not ask you to confirm your information in the register. We receive your income data directly from the payers.

Fraudulent messages (or phishing messages)

Fraudulent messages often have a credible appearance. However, the message can actually be quite harmful. The sender's scheme is to have the recipient do something useful for the sender, which for you, the recipient, is not useful at all: the message prompts you to click on its links or attachments or to provide some personal information such as credit card numbers, etc.

At the same time, the sender's e-mail address often looks reliable. The fraudsters know how to modify a "from" address to make it look less suspicious. Accordingly, the message looks like it came from a telephone operator, from an e-mail service provider, from a delivery service, a webstore or a grocery store. Messages sometimes masquerade as coming from your bank or from a public authority.

Fraudulent messages are circulating, for example, via

email
social media channels
text messages
instant messaging services
mobile payment apps
phone calls.

Some messages may mention a problem with a bank account or credit card. Others tell you to pick up a package of goods. A standard scheme is urgency: the recipient is prompted to act quickly.

We recommend that you just destroy such a message without opening it. If you open the message, we recommend that you take care not to click on any of the links and attachments on it. They may contain malware that contaminates your computer. Also, do not respond to the message or provide any personal information.

Facts about malware programs

Viruses, spy software and cyber blackmail software are common examples of malicious software, often referred to as malware. Malware may enter your computer when you open a message and click on a link in it. Please avoid opening any attachment files and links you are not sure of.

Some messages that have been in circulation promise the user that the malware will be removed if the user pays an amount of money. We do not recommend paying. After the user has paid the money, no guarantee is given that the lost files would be restored to the computer’s hard disk. For this reason, it is important to back up all the data you want to save – and store it in another device or on the cloud.

If you suspect that you have malware on your computer, disconnect the computer from the network. Malware is often difficult to remove and you cannot be sure it has been fully removed.

Perhaps you noticed a security issue?

If you suspect security problems in our online services or have received a scam message that appears to come from the Incomes Register, please contact us by phone at our customer service number +358 (0)29 497 550.