Brazil's Senate approved the ratification of the pending protocol to the 1975 income tax treaty with Sweden on 23 April 2025. Signed on 19 March 2019, the protocol updates the treaty to meet minimum BEPS standards and introduces other changes.

Finland's Ministry of Finance has announced that the Government has approved the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029 on 23 April 2025. The decisions aim to strengthen the foundation for economic growth while prioritising the security of

The Swedish Tax Agency has announced that it prevented incorrect VAT payments amounting to SEK 534 million in 2024 as part of its ongoing measures to combat VAT fraud. This announcement was made by the Swedish Tax Agency on 14 April 2025. The

Sweden's government has approved a proposal (2024/25:156)  on 10 April 2025 to temporarily raise the ROT deduction subsidy rate for the construction sector from 30% to 50%. The ROT deduction, introduced in 2008, provides tax breaks for home

Norway’s government has proposed introducing a new tourism tax on 10 April 2025. The proposed tourism tax is designed to equip municipalities with a reliable funding mechanism to support tourism-related public services and infrastructure. The

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Ukraine on 8 April 2025. The agreement will contribute to Ukraine’s resilience, recovery