Political Economy

"The Swedish tax system is very difficult"- The tax manager himself said

Thursday, 23 February 2012
The Manager of the Swedish tax authority, Ingemar Hansson thinks that the current Swedish tax system makes it too difficult to do the right thong. Speaking t the Swedish business daily,
Dagens industri, he believes that there must be some changes in the nearest future.

Last year the Swedish tax authority raised taxes on varies objects to the tone of some Skr4.3 billion and also from various corrections. In fact, increased is retroactively tax levy of skr22.7 billion. At the same time it resulted in checks that other companies and individuals were returned Skr18.4 billion.

While the agency works to combat cheating and money laundry, the later is more unknown: Errors, and unintended mistakes were popular. It would then amount to billions of krona.

An example of a common error that has emerged recently is that the ability of entrepreneurs to get deductions on their personal contributions with Skr10,000 that were introduced from mid last year. This is however, not available to all who are entitled. The reason is that one must check a box on their tax return as such many people missed, according Ingemar Hansson.
"We saw many who had not done it but that should meet the requirements. Then we asked some questions and some got their cut. "

For individuals Hansson hesitate to mention the type of error which are most common.
"It is very wrong in terms of capital gains from share sales. Many have developed a higher profit than they rightfully should pay tax on, "he exemplifies.

Ingemar Hansson on the whole pressed on the importance of simplicity.
"Today, I think that it is even more important with simple rules with as much automation as possible, in the form of control, and more. In particular, compared to when I was a researcher at the university. But even compared to when I was Secretary at the Treasury I have greater insight into the importance of things remaining simple, "he says,

When you think of the importance of simplicity, already in the legislative phase, the rest of the journey becomes easy - especially for the Tax management.
"Then both citizens and businesses become more inclined to play by the rules, "said Hansson.
By Scancomark.se Team

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"The Swedish tax system is very difficult"- The tax manager himself said