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Swedish Parliament Approves Legislation to Reduce the Corporate Tax Rate and Introduce New Interest Deduction Restrictions

26 June 2018

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Approved Changes

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Sweden

On 14 June 2018, Sweden's parliament approved legislation for the introduction of new tax rules for the business sector. This includes: A reduction in the corporate tax rate from 22% to 21.4% in 2019 and 2020, and to 20.6% from 2021; A new EBITDA-based interest deduction restriction, including: A general deduction restriction on negative net interest expense equal to 30% of EBITDA; A safe harbor net interest deduction up to SEK 5 million, which applies at the group level; Allowed carry-forward of excess interest expense for up to six years, which is lost upon change of ownership, unless within the...