Swedish compartment want to reintroduce inheritance tax – Hufvudstadsbladet

The major Swedish trade centers LO and Saco believe that Sweden should reintroduce inheritance and gift taxes and keep the VAT uniform at 25 percent.

Sweden has not afford a tax system that is about to fail, writes representatives of trade unions in Dagens Nyheter. They urge the Government to appoint a parliamentary inquiry with a view to tax reform.

They point out that the overall tax burden has decreased significantly in Sweden since the early 1990s. Now it is not possible to reduce further without major cuts in welfare. Rather, it may need to be increased, according to the Robert Boije , head of social policy on academic organization Saco, and Audible , chief economist at LO.

The tax on labor should not increase, and tax surcharge, additional government tax of 5 percent for incomes above a certain level, should be abolished. The tax on capital should be 30 percent, without exception, are some of the points. A uniform tax of 25 percent, which means doubling sales tax on food and eating out, you can increase tax revenues by up to 60 billion, says the.
The common article, Saco and LO, which partially represent different interests, to show the politicians that it is possible to get consensus on a new tax system.