Sweden plans temporary VAT cut on food to ease costs
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance released a draft proposal to lower the VAT on food from 12% to 6% for a limited period. This announcement was made on 25 November 2025. The measure aims to make grocery bills more affordable for all households,
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Sweden: Parliament adopts amendments to interest deduction rules
The Swedish parliament (Riksdag) approved a law that includes targeted amendments to the Income Tax Act on 19 November 2025 regarding interest deduction rules to ensure compliance with EU law. The new law denies deductions for intra-group loans
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Sweden: MoF proposes updates to tonnage tax system
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) submitted a bill to the Council on Legislation on 20 November 2025 proposing updates to the country’s tonnage tax system to enhance the competitiveness of its shipping sector. The proposals expand the
See MoreSweden: MoF proposes automatic exchange of top-up tax information under DAC9
The Swedish Ministry of Finance (MoF) submitted a proposal to the Legislative Council, on 13 November 2025, to introduce new rules for the automatic exchange of Top-up Tax information. The changes align Sweden’s framework with Council Directive
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France: Senate ratifies tax treaty protocol with Sweden
The French Senate gave its approval to the legislation ratifying the outstanding protocol to the 1990 income and capital tax agreement with Sweden on 29 October 2025. Signed on 22 May 2023, this protocol updates the treaty in line with OECD BEPS
See MoreSweden updates guidance on VAT on business asset transfers
The updated VAT guidance on business asset transfers is effective from 30 September. Sweden’s government has introduced new guidance on the application of value-added tax (VAT) to asset transfers within business transfers, effective 30
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Sweden adopts stricter F-tax measures
Companies, including foreign entities, that fail to comply with green technology refund obligations or provide essential tax data may face F-tax denial or revocation from 1 November 2025. Sweden’s government plans to introduce new rules to
See MoreSweden: MoF proposes amending targeted interest deduction limitation rules
The changes are aimed at adjusting the interest deduction rules to align with EU regulations. The Swedish Ministry of Finance (MOF) has released a draft bill 2025/26:20 outlining specific changes to the Income Tax Act, aimed at adjusting
See MoreSweden: Government proposes simplified business and capital taxation in 2026 budgetÂ
The proposed tax measures include business tax credits and simplified forestry and shipping rules, temporary VAT cuts and fraud controls, changes to excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco, permanent tax-free EV workplace charging, and reduced energy
See MoreSweden: Ministry of Finance publishes bill to implement DAC8 Crypto-Asset Reporting, CARFÂ
The bill concerns the exchange of information on crypto-assets, where the requirements of DAC8 are implemented together with CARF as a single unit. Sweden has published draft legislation through its Ministry of Finance to align with Council
See MoreSweden: Government considers reducing VAT on dance events in 2026 budget
The government plans to reduce the VAT rate for admission to dance events to 6% from the existing 25%. The Swedish government, in a press release on 13 September 2025, announced plans to lower the VAT rate for dance events as part of its 2026
See MoreSweden: Government proposes labour and pension tax cuts in 2026 budget
Sweden plans tax cuts totalling nearly SEK 21.4 billion, including larger earned income credits, higher basic allowances for seniors, and expanded relief for sickness and activity compensation, resulting in annual reductions of approximately SEK
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Sweden: Central Bank holds policy rate at 2.00%
Riksbank holds rate at 2% amid inflation pressures, signals possible cuts later in 2025 Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, held its policy rate at 2% on 21 August 2025, citing higher-than-expected inflation and weak economic growth. The
See MoreSweden: Ministry of Finance proposes amendments to global minimum tax rules
The draft legislation aligns Sweden’s Top-up Tax Act with new OECD guidance and EU rules on global minimum taxation. Sweden’s Ministry of Finance published draft legislation on 14 August 2025 to amend Act (2023:875) on top-up tax for
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France: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty protocol with Sweden
The protocol updates the 1990 France–Sweden Income and capital tax treaty with OECD BEPS standards. France’s Council of Ministers approved the amending protocol to the 1990 France–Sweden Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 11 July
See MoreSweden proposes law to implement DAC9
Legislation to take effect from 1 April 2026, with transitional rules and temporary penalty relief The Swedish Ministry of Finance published a memorandum on 4 July 2025 proposing legislation to implement the Amending Directive to the 2011
See MoreSweden clarifies group contributions in CbC reporting
Group contributions should be excluded from profit or loss calculations in Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting. Sweden’s tax agency (Skatteverket) has issued Position Statement No. 8-174683-2025 on 17 June 2025, clarifying its stance on group
See MoreSwitzerland, Sweden sign a mutual agreement on arbitration
Switzerland and Sweden have agreed on procedures for resolving tax disputes through arbitration if unresolved after four years. The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) announced on 22 May 2025 that it had signed a mutual agreement with Sweden
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