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Increased reporting requirements
Swedish and European legislators have in the recent years outlined proposals which increases the Swedish reporting requirements for companies significantly. A number of the proposals have already been incorporated in Swedish law and more remain in the legislative process (to be implemented the upcoming year).
Since January 2019 all employers with reporting obligations related to employees in Sweden have to report the payments and tax deductions that they have made for every employee each month, and file an employer tax return per employee.
The cash basis principle applies, which means that a remuneration or benefit should be reported in the accounting period it was disbursed. Each month will be a closed period and therefore reporting must be timely and accurate. All decisions and processes relating to work permits, adjusted tax withholding or expert tax relief must be in place from the start of work in Sweden.
How can Deloitte help you?
- Preparing and filing of employer tax returns
- Setting up and implementation of a payroll system
- Remuneration and salary calculations (benefit and reward services, gross up, etc.)
- Yearly review and reconciliation of compensation
On November 4th, 2020, the Swedish parliament passed a bill to change the Swedish interpretation of who is considered to be the employer of an employee working in Sweden – a change to the Economic Employer approach. Under the bill, which are to be implemented in January 2021, the assumption would be that the company benefiting from the work should generally be considered as the employer rather than the company that pays the salary. This amended interpretation of the employer concept will have a major impact on tax liabilities and associated reporting requirements in Sweden for both foreign employers and employees.
The consequences of the proposed legislation will be that individuals performing work for a foreign employer will generally be tax liable for income related to work physically performed in Sweden from the first day of work in Sweden. This tax liability also triggers reporting and tax withholding obligations for the employer.
How can Deloitte help you?
- Evaluate which company that is considered as the actual employer
- Keeping track of business travelers
- Assessment of tax liability for employees working in Sweden
- Tax return assistance
There is a proposed requirement for foreign companies that have employees performing work in Sweden to register as an employer in Sweden. The foreign company will also be required to withhold Swedish tax on salary paid to employees for work performed in Sweden and proceed with monthly reporting and tax payments in Sweden (employer tax returns), regardless if the income is taxable in Sweden for the employee.
In addition to the above, there is a proposed requirement for foreign companies doing business in Sweden to provide certain information to the Swedish Tax Agency in order for the Tax Agency to determine whether a permanent establishment (PE) in Sweden is at hand.
How can Deloitte help you?
- Registration of foreign company in Sweden
- PE investigation
- Payroll reporting in Sweden
- Application for reduce preliminary tax withholding
- Application for reduce/exempt income from Swedish taxation for non-residents
- Tracking individuals and identifying income that is subject for reporting requirements
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