Foreign VAT Refunds Guide from Sweden
The following information details the requirements needed to be eligible for a VAT refund in Sweden. These include claimable expense types, the Sweden VAT rates and deadlines, as well as claiming periods.
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What Expenses are Claimable for VAT Refund in Sweden?
What are the Sweden VAT Rates?
Sweden divides VAT rates into the following three categories:
Applies to all goods and services.
• VAT rate 12% applies to certain goods and services, such as food, hotel accommodation, and some cultural events.
• Additionally, some goods and services are subject to a reduced VAT rate of 6%, such as books, newspapers, and public transportation.
Applies to certain goods and services, such as exports and intra-community supplies of goods.
How to Get VAT Refunds from Sweden for Your Business?
VAT Refunds Guide for EU Companies
- Register for VAT in your home country
- Provide evidence of your VAT registration to the Swedish tax authorities (Skatteverket)
- Submit a VAT refund claim to the Skatteverket
- Include all required documentation, such as original invoices and receipts
- Wait for the Skatteverket to process your claim and issue a refund
VAT Refunds Guide for Non-EU Companies
- Non-EU businesses must appoint a fiscal representative in Sweden to handle their VAT refund claims
- Register for VAT in Sweden through your fiscal representative
- Provide evidence of your VAT registration to the Skatteverket
- Submit a VAT refund claim to the Skatteverket through your fiscal representative
- Include all required documentation, such as original invoices and receipts
- Wait for the Skatteverket to process your claim and issue a refund
Frequently Asked Questions About Sweden VAT Recovery
June 30 annually, within six months of the conclusion calendar year in which the tax was incurred.
All countries.
January-December of the previous year.
It can take up to 3 months for EU businesses and 6 months for Non-EU businesses to get a VAT refund to be processed by the Sweden Tax Authority depending on complexity of the claim.
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