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Proposal for co-financing within health insurance
Within the framework of the Government’s action plan for improved health and reduced absence due to illness, the Ministry of Health and ...
Public country-by-country reporting: Tax transparency and CSR
Public country-by-country reporting (CbCR) is a mandatory reporting requirement to increase tax transparency measures. Companies need to ...
Proposal for new property taxation as regards production of electricity and heat
In the autumn of 2014, the Government appointed a new committee to undertake a review of property taxation and of the taxation of ...
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The Tax Agency continues to be restrictive in issuing certificates of residence to Swedish funds
As we have previously written about in Tax matters, the Supreme Administrative Court on 15 April 2016 ruled that a Swedish securities fund ...
Municipalities have an increased right to compensation for costs relating to representation
The Administrative Court of Appeal has determined that the municipalities’ right to compensation according to the municipal compensation ...
Economic trends impacting corporate taxation
Dagens industri’s columnist, Henrik Mitelman, was one of the speakers at PwC’s Entrepreneurs Evening and presented his own, personal views ...
Proposal for net sales threshold for VAT – of major significance for the non-profit sector
Today, a non-profit organisation or trust operating business activities which are subject to income tax is liable for VAT regardless of the ...
Proposed threshold on net sales for VAT registration
The Tax Agency has proposed a threshold of net sales less than SEK 30,000. This proposal implies that companies with this limited amount of ...
BEPS - Profit allocation models with Chinese companies
During the transfer pricing conference in Paris on 14 March 2016, representatives from the OECD, tax authorities, corporate leaders and ...
New testing of right of deduction of VAT in conjunction with the sale of a subsidiary
The Supreme Administrative Court will now, once again, test whether it is correct that the Tax Agency denies deduction of VAT on consulting ...
Taxation of employee stock options in focus at the Swedish Entrepreneurship Summit
Once a year, the Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum compiles and presents research regarding entrepreneurship relevant in the context of ...
Swedish Tax Agency proposes changed rules for transfer pricing documentation
The Tax Agency recently presented a proposal for changed rules for transfer pricing documentation. This proposal implies that the current ...
New definition of “real estate” within the EU could result in changes in the Swedish VAT Act
A new definition of “real estate” will be introduced within the VAT area next year. The new rules have their basis in an EU Regulation (Nr. ...
Extended review period for the 3:12 Committee – tax increases expected
The Government has decided to extend the 3:12 Committee’s review period until 1 November 2016. The Committee’s work, as we have written ...
Swedish funds granted the right to a certificate of residence
On 15 April, the Supreme Administration Court (HFD) announced a decision implying that a Swedish securities fund has the right to obtain a ...
FATCA – Which dates will be important this year?
Almost one year has passed since FATCA came into effect in Sweden and the reporting requirements are now being defined and strengthened. ...
Income tax return tips for the 2016 filing
Companies with a financial year corresponding to the calendar year are to file their income tax returns for 2015 no later than 1 July 2016. ...
Environmental taxes and other excise duties in the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill 2016 and Budget Bill for 2017
In the environmental tax area, the Government proceeds with a number of different proposals, which have already been announced. Certain ...
Few new developments in the Government’s Spring Fiscal Policy Bill 2016
”Building our society takes precedence over tax reductions”. Investments in traditional welfare areas and in refugee issues comprise the ...
The Incentive Committee’s proposal has been submitted for consultation
The Incentive Committee’s proposal has been submitted for consultation. However, the parties involved in the consultation procedure are not ...
Long-term effect of court decisions on passive ownership
In January 2010, the Supreme Administrative Court issued five decisions, all of which addressed the issue of the manner in which the term ...
PwC monitors tax proposals in the 2016 spring budget – a summary of known proposals
On Wednesday, 13 April, the Ministry of Finance will present its spring budget for 2016. Following is a list of the tax proposals which can ...
Proposal for prohibited deduction of interest expenses on certain subordinated loans
The Ministry of Finance has proposed a change in these regulations that will affect, amongst other entities, banks and insurance companies. ...
Tax-free benefits in this spring’s salary negotiations
It is beginning to be time to negotiate salaries for 2016. In this context, it can be good to also discuss benefits incurring tax ...
The sharing economy – the Centre Party proposes a consumption tax
In a debate article, the Centre Party has proposed the introduction of a consumption tax to simplify the situation for businesses operating ...
The industries subject to special control by the Tax Agency in 2016
Each year the Swedish Tax Agency selects special areas on which to execute more stringent controls. Are you impacted by this year’s special ...
Points to consider for part owners of closely held companies in preparing their income tax returns
Applicable threshold amount, interest, salary basis and investor deduction are four important factors in this year’s income tax return. ...
Surprising decision on foreign investment funds – the legislators learn a lesson?
On 18 March the Supreme Administrative Court (HFD) delivered a decision in a case addressing the question of classification of a foreign ...
The impact of BEPS on Swedish companies
The OECD’s final reports regarding BEPS are extensive and contain more than 1,600 pages of analysis and recommendations. How these ...
Qualified employee stock options in the proposal from the Committee reviewing the tax treatment of incentive schemes
The Committee presented its proposal for changed tax rules as regards incentive programs on March 15. The Committee’s report incorporates, ...