The use of price control stamps for prevention chemicals is abolished on 1.7.2013

Starting on 1.7.2013 the turnover tax on prevention chemicals is changed, meaning that afterwards it is based on the whole sale price, and the use of price control stamps is abolished. The stamps were introduced in 1996 when the tax was based on the retail price.



Examples of price control stamps of oldest and newest type. Throughout the period 1996-2013 the stamps were found in two versions, A and B, referring to two kinds of prevention chemicals submitted to different taxation. Stamps with number 1 (code 1) came into use at the time when the tax was increased.