- Skattekontroll and simplification of regulations go hand in hand
- Recent report suggests measures to combat VAT fraud
- Suggestions include strengthening control at VAT registration, developing systems to identify invalid VAT numbers, and giving more power to deregister or deny VAT registration in cases of fraud
- Need for simplification of tax regulations to combat fraud effectively
- Businesses have been calling for VAT reforms for the past decade
- Besides the report’s suggestions, there is a need for broader mapping of fraud and tax evasion, increased control, improved knowledge of VAT and entrepreneurship, enhanced digital collaboration, and powerful simplification measures
- Current VAT law with over 760 sections is dangerously complex and diverts resources away from important tasks.
Source: svensktnaringsliv.se
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