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 Agency highlighted the role of the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package in strengthening fraud prevention. One of the key measures under ViDA is the introduction of mandatory e-invoicing for cross-border transactions within the EU, which will apply from 1 July 2030.
“Organised crime systematically uses companies to fraudulently obtain tax funds. These incorrect payments result in financial losses for society and also help fund other criminal activities,” says Kristoffer Bergdal, Head of Section at the Swedish Tax Agency.
In support of this development, the Tax Agency expressed backing for the introduction of national e-invoicing rules. It noted that such requirements could prevent much of the VAT fraud currently detected through manual processes.
Separately, the Agency has called for a government inquiry to explore making e-invoicing mandatory for all domestic transactions between businesses in Sweden.
