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Major flaws when benefits are paid out

The National Audit Office directs sharp criticism at the system for disbursements of grants. Many with foreign incomes can be awarded too high compensation.

Major flaws when benefits are paid out

The Government Wants to Stop Criminals' Money Flow

The Government is investing approximately another billion kronor to stop organized crime – primarily by targeting the criminals' driving force: the money, writes the Government representative on DN Debatt. .

The Government Wants to Stop Criminals' Money Flow

The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

The air tax will be abolished as of July 1, 2025, the government and the Sweden Democrats announced at a press conference. .

The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

Convicted Entrepreneur Charged with Aggravated Economic Crimes

In July, two berry entrepreneurs were sentenced to two years and six months in prison for nine cases of gross human exploitation. Now, one of them is being prosecuted for serious economic crimes linked to the business, reports P4 Västerbotten.

Convicted Entrepreneur Charged with Aggravated Economic Crimes

Billionaires are favored – "don't want to scare them off"

Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) is now commenting on the inquiry set up by the government, which may benefit the country's venture capitalists. I do not want to scare capital away from Sweden, she says.

Billionaires are favored – "don't want to scare them off"

Billionaires may get lower taxes

The Tax Agency has, over a long period of years, taxed and disputed with the country's richest venture capitalists. But now the government can meet the protesting billionaires halfway.

Billionaires may get lower taxes

Bankruptcy Decision for Oscar Properties Postponed

The Stockholm District Court has decided to postpone the decision on bankruptcy for the crisis-stricken real estate company Oscar Properties until October 31, reports the newspaper Expressen. The decision was expected on Thursday, but was postponed after Oscar Properties' CEO Richard Bagge requested a reprieve, citing the possibility of additional funds coming into the company to cover a debt to the Tax Authority, which is the basis for the bankruptcy petition.

Bankruptcy Decision for Oscar Properties Postponed

Lowest Population Growth in Sweden in the 2000s

During the first half of 2024, the population increased by 1,600 people. This is the longest population increase measured in Sweden during a half-year period in the 2000s, according to SCB.

Lowest Population Growth in Sweden in the 2000s

Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) sees it as his task to remind Swedish politicians about problems related to gang criminality. In fact, he did it already 14 years ago.

Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

Oscar Properties makes a comeback – avoids bankruptcy

Oscar Properties Holding has, after an agreement with creditors, avoided bankruptcy. "Now we have got a little breathing room", writes the crisis-stricken property company's CEO Richard Bagge in a comment.

Oscar Properties makes a comeback – avoids bankruptcy

Tax Deduction for Solar Battery - Thousands of Kronor to Save

Batteries that are fully or partially used to store self-produced electricity now entitle to tax deductions according to the Tax Agency, even if the battery is used for support services, for example. Those who have their own solar power and purchase a battery can thereby save thousands of kronor, writes [SVT News](https://www.

Tax Deduction for Solar Battery - Thousands of Kronor to Save

The District Court Rejects Reconstruction for Luxury Property Developer

The crisis-stricken real estate company Oscar Properties' application for reconstruction was rejected by the Stockholm District Court on Wednesday, reports Dagens industri. "They have achieved their goal", says CEO Richard Bagge about a housing association that has requested the company's bankruptcy.

The District Court Rejects Reconstruction for Luxury Property Developer

The Tax Agency Requests Oscar Properties Be Declared Bankrupt

The Tax Agency has submitted an application to the district court to request that Oscar Properties Holding be declared bankrupt, reports [Expressen](https://prod. expressen.

The Tax Agency Requests Oscar Properties Be Declared Bankrupt

So the government will get money from criminals

Now the government is taking another step to stop the criminal economy. The Social Insurance Agency is proposed to be able to freeze funds in order to recover incorrect payments through a so-called payment guarantee.

So the government will get money from criminals

Håkan Nesser appeals prison sentence to the Supreme Court

The author Håkan Nesser was sentenced by the Svea Court of Appeal to 1. 5 years' imprisonment for three cases of aggravated tax fraud.

Håkan Nesser appeals prison sentence to the Supreme Court

Employers to report "vabbing"

The Government wants to increase control over parental allowance and sick leave for parents. The fraud is extensive, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Employers to report "vabbing"

Not Allowed to Have Gessle as First Name

It may be summer and soon the premiere of the film about the band Gyllene Tider and its front figure Per Gessle. But it is not allowed to give your child the first name Gessle, reports [Smålandsposten](https://www.

Not Allowed to Have Gessle as First Name

Rejection of Oscar Properties' Reconstruction Application

The Svea Court of Appeal rejects Oscar Properties' reconstruction application. This is stated by the real estate company in a press release, which also announces that the decision will be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Rejection of Oscar Properties' Reconstruction Application

Now craftsmen and cleaning help are getting cheaper

Next week, the ceiling for RUT and ROT deductions will be raised. For those who want to maximize their tax deductions, there are a number of things to keep track of.

Now craftsmen and cleaning help are getting cheaper

So many are incorrectly registered in Sweden

Over 100,000 people may be registered in Sweden despite not being eligible to be. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) is astonished by the figure: It was really a decent number.

So many are incorrectly registered in Sweden

Life-sentenced spy avoids paying tax

The Administrative Court has decided that the life-sentenced spy Peyman Kia is exempt from paying tax on income from the Russian intelligence service GRU, reports TV4 News. .

Life-sentenced spy avoids paying tax

The Government Continues with Special Crime Council

The Government extends the council against organised crime. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) believes that the council has been important during a period when the Government has revamped its criminal policy and appointed several inquiries to, among other things, toughen penalties.

The Government Continues with Special Crime Council

Inquiry to review AI tools against benefit fraud

The Government is setting up a new inquiry to examine how the Insurance Agency and the Pensions Authority can improve their checks – and thereby stop more fraud and incorrect payments, reports [SR Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/ai-kan-hjalpa-forsakringskassans-att-stoppa-fusk).

Inquiry to review AI tools against benefit fraud

Warning: Higher Tax Could Lead to Higher Electricity Prices

The energy industry sees red and warns of higher electricity prices if the Tax Agency's new proposal on how energy companies' properties should be valued is implemented. It would increase the property tax for energy companies by approximately 1.

Warning: Higher Tax Could Lead to Higher Electricity Prices