The Swedish Tax Agency's controversial decision to introduce 25% VAT on parking spaces connected to rental and tenant-owned apartments is postponed again, according to multiple reports. The new VAT was originally supposed to take effect on October 1 this year, but is instead paused until April 1 next year. This move follows the Swedish Tax Agency's new interpretations of EU law in the fall.
Those who rent a parking space connected to their rental or tenant-owned apartment would need to pay 25% VAT, according to reports. This is estimated to affect about 1 million people. Municipal residential parking is not covered, according to reports.
In a time when many have had it tough and very many prices have increased, to then also start paying VAT on a parking space of a few hundred kronor, or thousands of kronor in some parts of Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg, that is not reasonable.
The government has now appointed an inquiry to review whether it is possible to adapt Swedish legislation or otherwise neutralize the economic impact on households, as reported by the Swedish Tax Agency. The inquiry must report by December 22.
Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) has previously been critical of the Swedish Tax Agency's assessment, according to reports.
It is not reasonable.