Household tax deduction
Part of the evening back at tax time
When a chef comes to your home, the labour share is household work — and qualifies for the Finnish household tax deduction.
For a private-chef dinner the invoice is split into two parts: the labour share and the ingredients share. The labour share is household work, for which you can claim the kotitalousvähennys deduction in your own taxation.
The deduction applies to work done in your own home or holiday home — work done in your parents' or grandparents' home may also qualify.
How the split works
For a private-chef invoice, roughly 60–70% is typically the labour share — exactly the part that qualifies for the household tax deduction. The rest is ingredients. The exact rate and annual cap are checked each year.
vero.fi →- ✦The invoice itemises the labour and ingredient shares ready for the claim.
- ✦The deduction can be shared between spouses.
- ✦The deduction rate and annual caps are set each year by the Finnish Tax Administration.
We don't estimate the euro amount of your deduction — check the current terms and your own situation at the Finnish Tax Administration (vero.fi) or with your accountant.