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Government of Sweden proposes a temporary VAT reduction on food.
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Sweden has proposed a temporary VAT reduction on food, lowering the rate from 12% to 6% to ease consumer costs under bill Prop. 2025/26:55. If approved, the reduced rate will apply from 1 April 2026 through 31 December 2027.
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In VAT legislation in Sweden, a new bill, Prop. 2025/26:55, has been introduced to temporarily lower the Value Added Tax (VAT) on foodstuffs from 12% to 6%. The proposal marks an adjustment to the Value Added Tax Act (2023:200) and is designed to ease financial pressure on consumers.
According to the draft legislation, the reduced VAT rate will take effect on 1 April 2026 and remain in place until 31 December 2027.
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