Saarikko's idea to reinstate deduction for mortgage interest

Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Centre) on Wednesday floated the idea of reinstating the tax deduction for interest rate costs as a means to help households cope with rising interest rates. The deduction had been abolished at the beginning of the year after years of gradual phasing out.

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