The Åland Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce is the oldest and biggest network for business and trading in Åland. The Åland Chamber of Commerce has approximately 500 registered members and from five to eight employees depending on actual projects. We help businesses succeed on Åland and in international markets. We try to influence legislation, taxation and economic policy in order to help build a healthy business environment.
The Åland Chamber of Commerce gives expert advice and guidelines, and supervises Auditing, Goods Inspection and Property Valuation on Åland. We also give general information and member services and help starting up new companies. Our vision is a prosperous Åland and an EU which offers its citizens the best possible living environment.
International trade and customs formalities
The Åland Islands belong to the EU and the customs union, but are not part of the EU fiscal territory (VAT, excise). In taxation, Åland is therefore considered a third territory when trading with the rest of the EU – in everyday language we say that Åland has a tax border with the rest of Finland and EU. Therefore, goods trade across the borders of Åland is import and export and customs formalities are applied even within the EU.
This means that both exporters and importers, companies and individuals, have to declare their goods. For example, an EU company exporting goods to Åland has to submit an export declaration and the buyer in Åland has to submit an import declaration. Read more.
We offer free of charge guidance through our tax border office Skattegränskontoret. Welcome to contact us!
Find business opportunities in Åland
Our staff is here to help you establish a business or helping you find a business partner on Åland. We offers free professional advices and services to international investors who are interested in investing on Åland. We are happy to help with information on taxes, trading, adequate advising, general consulting or physical establishing. Our staff also has a basic knowledge of the Åland laws and regulations.
Åland Chamber of Commerce network is broad and we can guide you to the right contact in both the business and public sector.
Welcome to contact us for further information about business opportunities on Åland!
Tel: +358 (0)18 29029
Email: info@naringsliv.ax
