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Entrepreneurship, sharing economy and tax – all hot topics at Almedalen
Does Sweden’s tax system need to be reformed in order to stimulate and create the premises so that innovative and dynamic growth companies ...
Menu of the day 4 July – debate on taxation at Almedalen
Taxation was high on the agenda at Almedalen today. In the comments below, I have summarised the highlights of a few of the seminars I had ...
Brexit – What does it imply for the trade of goods?
The majority of the voters chose to exit the EU in the referendum and the UK has decided to leave the EU. Brexit is a fact. This ...
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Management of limited partnerships incurs obligation of VAT reporting
The Supreme Administrative Court has found that compensation received by a part owner for management of his or her limited partnership is ...
Waste incineration tax and a review of the charge on nitrogen oxide emissions
The Government has decided to investigate the need to introduce tax on waste incineration and to undertake a review of the charge on ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
New view of VAT liability as regards the letting of sports premises
The Swedish Tax Agency has recently published a written guidance which could result in a major impact on VAT for real estate owners letting ...
Swedish Tax Agency clarifies its view of VAT on factoring
In a new position statement, the Tax Agency specifies the circumstances in which factoring and invoice discounting comprise VAT liable ...
Landfill tax – deduction for construction work
The Council for Advance Tax Rulings has determined that tax on waste used for the construction of partitions in fire cells at landfills is ...
New testing as to whether part-owners can provide management services to a limited partnership without incurring VAT liability
The Supreme Administrative Court will, once again, test the issue of whether the compensation a part-owner receives for providing services ...
The Tax Agency issues a statement on the ongoing question of VAT on printing services
The Tax Agency provides clarification in a new guidance stating that buyers of printed products will not be hit by any VAT costs due to the ...
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 ...
Customers have the right to re-claim printing VAT from their printers
The Supreme Court has now made a decision on the outstanding issue as regards so-called printing VAT; that is, that printing customers have ...
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 ...
Tax exemption for biofuels
The EU Commission has approved of an extension of the Swedish tax exemption on biofuels. The decision applies to biogas used as fuel up to ...
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 ...
Inquiry into energy tax on electricity
The government investigative committee has now submitted its final report in which it presents a series of proposals for changes to the ...
No expansion of RUT tax relief in government’s supplementary budget
The Swedish government’s amending budget for 2016 that was presented on Thursday contains no tax hikes. The SEK 11billion increase in ...
Changed practice as regards VAT liability on short-term property lets
Sweden’s Supreme Administrative Court has upheld a preliminary ruling broadening the scope of VAT liability as regards short-term letting ...