- The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that a member contribution to an economic association is not subject to value-added tax
- The cases involved member contributions to finance the construction of a broadband communication network
- The court cited a previous EU court ruling to support their decision
- The court concluded that an economic association providing access to facilities through mandatory member contributions does not engage in economic activity
- The Swedish Tax Agency is currently analyzing the court rulings and will provide further guidance in the future.
Source: www4.skatteverket.se
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