Sweden
VAT Group Active Updated 2025-12-10
Baseline
Mervardesskattegruppregistrering (VAT Group Registration)
Sweden allows VAT grouping for financial services companies. Unlike most EU countries, Swedish VAT grouping is limited to the financial sector — general corporate groups cannot form VAT groups. This restriction reflects Sweden's targeted approach to VAT grouping as a tool for the financial services industry.
Key Dates
1998VAT grouping for financial services introduced
2015Skatteverket updated guidance on qualifying entities
2025No expansion beyond financial services planned
Who is in scope
Financial services companies (banks, insurance companies, investment firms) and their closely linked entities.
Process
Application to Skatteverket -> limited to financial services entities -> group VAT number issued -> internal supplies outside scope -> single VAT return.
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