Sweden ratifies a DTA with Mauritius

Sweden has announced a temporary reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) on food and bottled water, lowering the rate from 12% to 6% from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2027, as published in the Official Gazette on 3 March 2026. The move follows

The Swedish Government has submitted a bill to the Riksdag proposing a reduced VAT rate on admission to dance events, including dance band performances. The measure, announced in the 2026 Budget Bill, aims to promote dance and cultural activities

Sweden’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation under Memorandum No. Fi2026/00105 on proposed tax incentives for research and development (R&D) personnel costs and its interaction with OECD Pillar Two rules on 24 February

Sweden’s parliament (Riksdag) has approved the government’s proposal to temporarily reduce the value-added tax (VAT) rate on food from 12% to 6%. This announcement was made on 25 February 2026. The measure aims to ease household expenses

Sweden's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published a draft bill proposing measures to combat tax evasion through VAT fraud in cross-border EU trade by strengthening the Swedish Tax Agency’s ability to control access to the VAT system. This

The Swedish government has launched a public consultation, on 13 February 2026, on the proposed amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (2023:200) aimed at updating VAT rules for cross-border trade and special schemes, in line with recent changes to