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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

New leadership in crisis-stricken property company

The crisis-stricken property company Oscar Properties has got a new management. Richard Bagge has been appointed as the new MD and Hans von Celsing as the new chairman.

New leadership in crisis-stricken property company

Refugees from Ukraine can become registered

People who have moved to Sweden from Ukraine and have been granted residence permits under the EU's mass migration directive can now submit an application to move to Sweden and be registered with the population. .

Refugees from Ukraine can become registered

Håkan Nesser Jailed: "This is Ruining Our Lives"

The Court of Appeal convicts author Håkan Nesser of three counts of aggravated tax fraud. The sentence is imprisonment for one year and six months.

Håkan Nesser Jailed: "This is Ruining Our Lives"

County Governor's Private Car Trips Under Scrutiny

Maria Arnholm, governor of Kronoberg County, has used the county administration's car for private journeys – such as to her summer cottage. Now, the County Administration of Kronoberg is appointing an external auditor in the case, the authority announces in a press release.

County Governor's Private Car Trips Under Scrutiny

New measure to counter hidden population registration

If someone registers at an address where another person is already registered, that person will from now on be informed about it by the Tax Authority. "This is requested and can prevent errors.

New measure to counter hidden population registration

Gangland criminals swindle Norwegian billions

Gangland criminals manipulate digital systems and deceive themselves out of at least 5 billion Norwegian kroner – equivalent to approximately 4. 9 billion Swedish kronor – every year, warns the Norwegian authority Nav.

Gangland criminals swindle Norwegian billions

The County Governor took the service car for private use

Maria Arnholm, governor of Kronoberg County, has used the county administrative board's car for private trips, reports [P4 Kronoberg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/landshovdingens-tog-tjanstebilen-till-sommarstugan-skamsen).

The County Governor took the service car for private use

The County Administrative Board investigates the Governor's taxi rides

Maria Arnholm, governor of Kronoberg and former government minister, according to her employment contract has the right to compensation for bus or train travel between home and work. Taxi rides are not included.

The County Administrative Board investigates the Governor's taxi rides

Authorities fail in ID investigations

Authority measures are not sufficiently effective in establishing the identity of individuals who come to Sweden, shows an audit by the National Audit Office. .

Authorities fail in ID investigations

Already favored entrepreneurs can get even lower taxes

He serves more than most, but still often pays less tax than the average wage earner. Now, taxes for entrepreneurs can be reduced further – despite the system already being abused.

Already favored entrepreneurs can get even lower taxes