- The state does not engage in economic activity when granting an area to an electricity producer without specific compensation.
- Certain public activities are not considered economic activities under specific conditions.
- State and municipalities are a single tax subject; transactions between state organs are not taxable.
- Public activities aimed at meeting internal needs are not economic activities.
- The principle of VAT is to be competition-neutral, not favoring public over private activities.
- New clarification added in 2025 regarding municipal fees related to building permits.
- Legal cases illustrate when public activities are or are not subject to VAT.
Source: www4.skatteverket.se
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