Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has proposed lowering the energy tax on electricity to öre 41.1 per kilowatt hour on 19 May 2025.
The draft is currently under consideration. If approved, the change would take effect on 1 January 2026.
The finance ministry also announced various tax proposals for the 2026 Autumn Budget on 19 May 2025. These include reduced corporate tax, an energy tax on electricity, and a special income tax for non-residents.
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