Sweden sharpens its anti-VAT fraud measures from 1 July 2026 On 17 February 2026, the Swedish Government announced a Bill to strengthen the fight against VAT fraud, granting the Swedish Tax Agency significantly expanded enforcement powers. The proposal, now submitted to the Riksdag, is designed
Report on simpler VAT rules for sales of second-hand goods and donations of food The Swedish government has received a report titled “Simpler VAT rules for the sale of second-hand goods and donation of food”, proposing VAT reforms to simplify taxation and encourage food donations.
Changes to Swedish VAT invoicing Rules January 2025 and EU Context Sweden has implemented significant changes to its VAT invoicing regulations, impacting simplified invoices from 1 January 2025. These changes reflect an alignment with broader EU VAT rules while addressing specific scenarios in Sweden. See
Tax authorities updated plans Sept 2026 mandatory e-invoicing & e-reporting On 18th December, the French tax authorities, DGFiP, issued v3.0 of the external specifications which cover directory and concentrator. Details for invoices and use cases will be provided early next year by the new AFNOR
