International Tax and VAT – Sweden

International Tax and VAT – Sweden. In international transactions, it is essential to avoid unnecessary taxation, double taxation and to be able to file correct tax returns and pay correct VAT. We offer advice not only within matters relating to international tax, tax treaties and Swedish tax but also on VAT matters.

Since we have over 20 years of experience we can guide you through tax and VAT matters in Sweden within an international context. We also advice on the Swedish implications of the Basic Erosion Profit Shifting (BEPS) – project and the implications of the Multi Lateral Instrument (MLI). Also we guide you through the Sweden cfc-rules and furthermore; the Swedish tax and VAT rules related to permanent or fixed establishment in Sweden.

We are specialised on tax and VAT matters related to Real Estate, therefore we are considered a valuable partner to Real Estate owners and developers.

As the Swedish representative of the International Tax Consultancy Association AITC, we can assist you not only with Swedish tax matters but also with most of your international tax needs.

We advice on

  • How to avoid international double taxation
  • How to interpret Tax treaties and Multi-Lateral Instrument (MLI)
  • Matters regarding MLI and Sweden cfc-rules
  • If there is a Fixed or permanent establishment in Sweden
  • How to get a Credit of tax paid in Sweden
  • International tax planning connected with intra-group transactions
  • Questions related to Tax and social security for your staff when establishing your company in Sweden or when your staff is going for an assignment abroad
  • And assist with your company’s legal representation in Sweden
  • VAT matters in international business
  • The Interpretation of IFRS and other accounting standards
  • The possible implications of OECD:s Base Erosion Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, EU:s anti-tax avoidance projects (ATAP) and Directives (ATAD) and also
  • Country-by-country reporting matters
  • Questions related to the establishment of your company in Sweden and abroad; should you establish a company or a branch?

Tax Partner Stensvik & Partners

Leonie Selting

20 years of experience within tax and VAT

Leonie Selting has been working with most matters that can arise when running a Swedish Company within an International context, that is questions regarding income tax, property tax, VAT and social security charges.

She has has concentrated on tax questions related to real estate, intragroup transactions, selling and buying line of business, and it includes all sorts of current tax matters in connection to purchasing companies and tax planning to achieve correct and as low taxation of the Company and the Company group as possible.

Positions Held

  • Stensvik & Partners, Tax Partner 2020 –
  • Wollsén Albinsson Advokatbyrå, Tax Partner 2019
  • Advokatbyrån Selting Tax Law, Founder, 2008-2018
  • Andersson & Öberg Advokatbyrå, Tax Partner 2005-2008
  • PwC, Tax advisor 2001-2005
  • Skogssällskapets förvaltning, Bookkeeping & Accounting, tax advisor, 2001
  • Swedish Tax Office, Tax Official 1997-2000

University Studies

  • Stockholm University, L.L.M. , “jur. kand.” 1997
  • Stockholm University, Business Economics, ”Företagsekonomi grundutbildning”, 2000
  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology, studies in writing code; programming Python

Memberships

  • IFA, International Fiscal Association
  • Skatteklubben

Contact Tax Partner Leonie Selting

Phone: +46 70 249 01 00
Email: leonie.selting@stensvikochpartners.se

Tax News Sweden

Swedish introduction of the approach ”Economic Employer” from 2021 – read HERE

Swedish government’s planned changes 2021:

Corporate tax, for example within the fields interest limitation legislation and tax on energy – read HERE

Individual tax, reduced state tax on earned income – read HERE