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Tax authorities

Ministry of Finance
Drottninggatan 21
SE-103 33 Stockholm
Tel: +46 8 405 10 00
Fax: +46 8 21 73 86
Website: www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2062
 
Swedish Tax Agency

Postal Address: 171 94 Solna
Visiting Address: Solna strand road 10
Tel: 0771-567 567(in Sweden) / + 46 8 564 851 60 (abroad)
Email: huvudkontoret@skatteverket.se

Tax rates at a glance

(As of September 2011) 

Corporate income tax rate 26.3%
Capital gains tax rate 26.3%
Branch tax rate 26.3%
 
Withholding tax
Dividends 30%
Interest nil
Royalties from patents and licences 26.3% (b)*
Branch remittance tax n/a
 
Net operating losses (years)
Carryback n/a
Carryforward Indefinitely

Source: Deloitte International Tax Source; www.deloitte/dits

Sweden

Carl Pihlgren
Ernst & Young
Sweden

Sweden has plans to relieve the compliance burden and increase certainty for taxpayers with the release of draft tax procedure legislation and an initiative to increase cooperation between companies and the tax agency, explains Carl Pihlgren of Ernst & Young

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Corporate tax planning and structuring has been particularly challenging this year for Swedish tax practitioners. The authorities have increased their scrutiny of corporate taxpayers generally, but with a particular focus on leveraged transactions and ... [more]

Deloitte has made substantial additions to their tax team this year, bringing the number of partners to 14 and other fee earners to 155. Lars Franck is recommended by competitors for his cross-border structuring work. His expertise was put to use in ... [more]

Mannheimer Swartling's tax department has a strong reputation in several areas of tax. The department's work benefits from the close ties to the firm's strong corporate department, but it also conducts much standalone tax work. Martin Nilsson, the department ... [more]

PwC

Magnus Johnsson, who peers rate highly for his work in M&A, leads the tax practice of PwC in Sweden. Its tax department has expanded this year and now comprises 33 partners and 291 other fee earners. Though the firm offers a full range of tax services, ... [more]

Ernst & Young's Swedish tax practice is headed by Antoine Van Horen, who is noted by peers for his ability in cross-border structuring. The firm is capable in all practice areas, but is noted by competitors for its strength in corporate tax and transfer ... [more]

KPMG's tax team in Sweden is headed by Helena Robertsson and has this year expanded to include an additional 23 associates, bringing the number of practitioners to 10 partners and 118 fee earners. The firm has an impressive list of clients including ... [more]

Skeppsbron Skatt Taxand's tax practice is led by Claes Nordmark and focuses on corporate tax and VAT, though it has capability in a full range of tax matters. The firm's tax practice has developed rapidly since it was founded five years ago and now its ... [more]

Grant Thornton's tax practice is focused on corporate tax, VAT and transfer pricing. Monica Soderlund leads the practice which comprises 10 partners and 60 fee earners.

The tax department of MAQS Law Firm is led by Lars Odinge with six other tax professionals completing the practice. The firm specialises in real-estate tax advice but also handles M&A and restructuring work. This ability in M&A is reflected in the advice ... [more]

Setterwalls has consolidated its position in the Swedish tax market this year with the addition of new partner Christian Sjöqvist from MAQS and three associates . His arrival has provided the firm with a tax practice in Gothenburg in addition to its ... [more]

Svalner Skatt & Transaktion's tax department is headed by Mattias Fri and has grown this year with the addition of well regarded corporate and M&A tax adviser Harald Steinbrecehr from Ashurst as a director. The firm has also added three associates, two ... [more]

Vinge has strengthened its tax practice this year with the addition of former Linklaters associate Odile Fallenius, who competitors recommend in corporate tax. One of her peers says: "She is highly capable for corporate tax. She is one of the real up ... [more]

Baker & McKenzie's Swedish tax practice is located in Stockholm and is led by partner Bo Lindqvist, who is noted by his peers for his abilities as a tax litigator. The firm provides clients with tax advice across all areas of corporate tax, though its ... [more]

Christian Luthman leads the tax practice of Bird & Bird in Sweden which consists of two partners and seven other fee earners, including four new ones. Two practice members joined from the Swedish tax authorities, – one of whom was senior adviser Ulrika ... [more]

Delphi's tax practice consists of seven tax professionals including the firm's managing partner Peter Utterström. The practice handles corporate tax, M&A, structuring and restructuring and international tax advice. The advisers, particularly Mikael Knutsson ... [more]

Advokatfirman Lindahl's tax department handles corporate tax, cross-border planning and structuring, group restructuring and tax controversy. The firm also handles the tax affairs of business owners and advises on the transfer of family businesses from ... [more]

Mats Anderson has returned to Linklaters in Sweden to lead the tax department of this year after a spell running a legal consultancy firm. The department is completed by three other fee earners. They advise clients on a full range of tax issues, though ... [more]

Wistrand's tax team is led by Conny Otteland and comprises four other partners and six more fee earners. The firm advises companies on corporate tax, M&A and VAT. The firm's capability in tax controversy is notable and several of Börje Leidhammar's peers ... [more]

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