Swedish Tax Agency Finds Tax Reporting Shortcomings at App-Based Taxi Companies

“The purpose of the inspection is to show that driving taxis for platforms is not tax-free,” says Christina Ahlström, who is responsible for the Swedish Tax Agency’s taxi inspection.

The agency has inspected taxi companies that sell services via platform companies. Platform companies provide software, such as an app, that helps sellers of services - in this case, taxi drivers - find buyers.

The Swedish Tax Agency does not want to say which platform companies the taxi companies under inspection use.

The agency has launched around 70 investigations. So far, half have been completed.

“The results so far amount to approximately eight million kronor in taxes and fees,” the Swedish Tax Agency writes.

Among other things, the Swedish Tax Agency has identified incorrect reporting of income, wages and VAT.

“With improved information exchange within the EU, it has become increasingly difficult for companies to avoid paying tax,” the agency writes.