A VAT Refund Guide to
Sweden
How to get VAT Refunds from Sweden for your business
Businesses registered in countries outside of Sweden can claim VAT refunds on any costs incurred in Sweden.
The below information details the requirements needed to be eligible for a VAT refund. This includes claimable expense types, Sweden VAT rates, deadlines and claiming periods.
Where is your company based?
EU
based businesses
VAT-registered businesses in an EU member state are eligible to recover VAT on business costs from Sweden under the EU VAT Refund Directive.
NON-EU
based businesses
VAT-registered businesses outside of the European Union are eligible to recover VAT on business costs from Sweden under the 13th Directive.
Which countries have reciprocity with Sweden?
All countries can claim
For a more detailed explanation on what reciprocity means within the scope of VAT, click here:
What expenses are claimable in Sweden?
ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY
Entertainment
25%, 12% & 6%
Hotels & Accommodation
12% & 25%
Restaurants
10%
EVENTS
Conferences, Trade Shows & Exhibitions
25%
Training Courses & Seminars
25%
GENERAL EXPENSES
Goods
25%
Inter-company charges
25%
Office Expenses
25%
Marketing Costs
15%
Professional Fees & AP invoices
25%
TRAVEL RELATED
Car Rental
25%
50% is claimable
Fuel
25%
Public Transport
6%
Taxis
12%
Additional Information
How far back can your business claim VAT from Sweden?
January to December of the previous year
What’s the foreign VAT deadline in Sweden?
30 June of each year (Within 6 months of the end of the calendar year in which the tax was incurred)
How long does it take to receive a VAT refund from Sweden?
Depending on the complexity of your application and the capacity at the VAT authority, it can take up to 3 months for EU businesses and up to 6 months for Non-EU businesses to receive a VAT refund from Sweden
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