Nikula Legal Fees
The fee is based on an hourly rate, in principle 300 euro/hour + value added tax 76,50 euro (25,5 %) = 376,50 euroa.
The fee is 400 euro/hour + VAT 102 euro (25,5 %) = 502 in very demanding cases and international tax cases.
No VAT is added on the fee when the legal advice or a draft document is given to a corporate client within the EU or an individual or a corporate outside of the EU.
If requested so, the lawyer shall give an estimate related to the fee and costs to be indurred (eg. deed of sale, deed of gift, tax advice, will, international will, estate inventory and division of property after someone). The estimation is an estimation. The fee may rise because of unexpected additional work, disagreement of parties involved etc.
In addition to the fee, all direct costs and expenses, eg. court and register fees, will be charged.
Nikula Legal is in favor of email correspondence - and the safe encrypted email system will be used. In this way, the quality of the service can be controlled and ensured.
In principle, no advice is given on the phone because the caller can not be identified and because there is a risk of misunderstanding. A Teams meeting can be arranged any way.
The lawyer may discuss briefly over the phone with an interested potential client and the lawyer can give an estimation of the fee and costs when she know the nature of the case and its content.
Nikula Legal focuses mainly on tax matters, wealth and succession cases in Finland and internationally. Legal advice can be offered also in other matters.
EXAMPLES OF CASES AND FEES
Cases and mandates may differ greatly and that's why the fees below are just examples.
If the mandate can be done and fulfilled by emails, less time is spent on the case. It is quicker and cheaper.
Nikula Legal offers an encrypted email system to clients and e-signature by e-identification method used by the banks and authorities in Finland.
If you e-authorize Ms Anne Nikula, the lawyer, to take care of you matter via e-service (eg. MyTax), you shall receive the service much cheaper.
Please note: the fees are basic fees and may be higher in your case.
NEGOTIATIONS
Negotiation, min. 30 minutes = 150 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 188,25 euro
Negotiation, 1 hour = 300 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 376,50 euro
Travel time in Helsinki - no charge
Travel time per hour elsewhere = 150 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 376,50 euro
DOCUMENTS eg.
Deed of Sale (housing association = 550 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 690,25 euro
Cost Allocation Agreement = starting 800 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 1,002 euro
International Will in English = starting 800 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 1,002 euro
TAX MATTERS
Tax Advice (Finnish Tax) = starting 300 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 376,50 euro
Tax Declaration in Finland = starting 400 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 502 euro
International Tax Advice = starting 800 euro +VAT 25,5 % = 1.002 euro
ESTATE MATTERS
Deed of Estate Inventory = starting 1,000 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 1,255 euro
Division of Estate (amical) = starting 1,000 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 1,255 euro
(exception: small estate)
Tax Planning as a part of Estate Inventory /Division = 600 euro + VAT 25,5 % = 753 euro
Nikula Legal shall act openly with the client and no act, no measure is taken without discussing about it with the client and without the client's consent.
Many things may happend during the assingment and everything is discussed with the client. You can also make a payment arrangement with your lawyer.