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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. ...
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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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
TCO driving a new tax reform
On 15 March, TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) publically presented its new, and more thoroughly worked through, ...
Proposal for elimination of deduction of representation costs
The Ministry of Finance has proposed the introduction of the elimination of the right of deduction of representation costs referring to ...
Depreciation of goodwill to be considered for transfer pricing purposes
The Administrative Court of Appeal has determined in a new decision that the depreciation of goodwill is to be considered for transfer ...
Tax function of the future as an integrated part of the finance function
The integration of the tax function with the finance function can result in a number of advantages for a company’s business operations. ...
Taxation of companies in the new sharing economy
Sharing is currently a big trend. Sharing is deemed to be sustainable, resource-efficient and sound. Using your own resources and assets in ...
Capital gains on disposals of foreign companies became taxable
In two decisions the Administrative Court has found that two foreign companies with a limited liability company form are not ”equivalent” ...
Web seminar: Tax as a critical component in every Finance transformation effort
This web seminar is a continuation of PwC’s report series, Tax Function of the Future. On Thursday, 11 February our specialists within Tax ...
Is corporatisation, after all, a trend within associations and clubs?
The question of allowing professional sports associations to corporatise has been rejected on a number of occasions at the annual meetings ...
BEPS – The Tax Agency’s explanation regarding changes in transfer pricing
The Tax Agency states in their explanation of the proposed changes found in the BEPS action plan, Actions 8-10 regarding OECD’s transfer ...
Tax year 2015 shows the the way for 2016
If 2015 was a relatively calm tax year, then 2016 could see a real explosion of new developments. New corporate taxation regulations and a ...
Most popular Tax matters posts during 2015
The 3:12-taxation of non-listed companies and their shareholders, how you can rent out your tenant owner apartment tax free, the ...
The Swedish tax blog now in English
We have listened to you who read our blog and have spoken with our clients both within and outside Sweden, and we now taking a major step ...
Magnus Johnsson wishes you Happy Holidays!
Once again, an eventful tax year to sum up! This year, I am writing this in English as from the year-end we will launch Tax matters in ...
Tax and Technology: An unusual partnership
In all likelihood, multi-national enterprises (MNE’s) are going to face a number of challenges in the area of transfer pricing reporting ...
Future tax functions require data analysis
The tax function is one of the largest consumers of data within a given organisation. The constantly increasing volumes of data which are ...
Webcast: Country-by-Country reporting: Ready to Execute?
OECDs final report on Action plan 13 – Transfer Pricing documentation and Country-by-Country reporting on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ...
Expert tax and artist tax within professional sporting clubs
The number of foreign players in the Swedish Hockey League and Hockeyallsvenskan (second highest league in the ice hockey system) is ...
Salary payments and other important year-end issues for owners of close companies
Christmas is around the corner and now in December there is a final chance for active partowners of close companies to pay salaries ...
Ten years of declining tax rates for Swedish companies
During the last ten years, the total tax pressure on companies in Sweden has been decreasing steadily to 49 percent (down from 54 percent ...