Sweden is entering a digital audit era by granting the Tax Authority near real-time access to businesses’ accounting, VAT, and financial records through cloud-based systems. This reform marks a major shift toward proactive, digital-first tax compliance and fundamentally changes how audits are conducted. Starting in April 2026, Sweden’s tax administration will undergo one of i... Read more

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. 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... Read more

We clariify if businesses have to issue a return receipt if a wrong payment method is recorded in a cash register? Read more

The Swedish Tax Agency has amended its cash register regulations (SKVFS 2025:8), effective October 1, 2025, updating rules on registration, malfunction reporting, and supervisory controls. Key changes include repealing certain provisions, requiring individual registration of each unit, and clarifying exemptions for customer-held devices. The Swedish Tax Agency has announced new amendments to its e... Read more

Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has proposed cutting VAT on food and bottled water from 12% to 6% between April 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027, to ease household costs and support purchasing power. The measure, excluding alcohol and certain beverages, is aimed at countering inflation and awaits parliamentary approval. The Swedish Ministry of Finance has announced a proposal to temporarily reduce the... Read more

The Swedish Tax Court’s Advance Notice No. 15-25/I clarified that both electricity supplied for EV charging and fixed network access fees are subject to Swedish VAT, as the place of supply is considered Sweden. The case involved a foreign EV charging app operator with no permanent establishment in Sweden, highlighting that domestic consumption triggers VAT liability regardless of the supplier’s location. Read more