Considering an EU base for your UK business? Skattepunkten helps British companies assess a Swedish subsidiary or branch and bring tax consulting, registrations and accounting together.
Your business plans should guide the structure, not the other way round. We help you work through the Swedish questions and coordinate with your UK adviser, from the initial assessment to the routines needed when operations begin.
A Swedish base for your UK business
Planning your next step in the EU?
Tell us about your existing company, the activities you are considering in Sweden and the support you need. We can then discuss an appropriate scope and the information needed to get started. Registration is not an order.
If you have any questions before submitting your registration, you are always welcome to contact us.
From a UK business plan to Swedish operations
How we help UK companies establish in Sweden
Our tax lawyers and accountants work together on the structure, practical preparations and ongoing reporting, with support explained in English.
Subsidiary or branch
We help you compare the Swedish options in the context of your UK business, ownership and intended activities.
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- Swedish limited company (aktiebolag)
- Swedish branch (filial) of your UK company
- Ownership, management and representation questions
- Coordination with your UK tax adviser
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Registrations and tax
We help identify the registrations and tax questions that follow from how your Swedish activities will actually operate.
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- Company or branch registration preparations
- F-tax, VAT and employer registration assessments
- Permanent establishment and cross-border transactions
- Supporting information and authority correspondence
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Accounting from the start
We connect the establishment work with practical accounting routines, so Swedish reporting is part of the plan from the beginning.
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- Bookkeeping and reconciliations
- VAT returns, payroll and employer reporting
- Year-end accounts and annual reporting
- Reporting for your UK finance team
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A coordinated approach to your Swedish establishment
How we work
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Understand your plans
We discuss the existing UK business, intended customers, contracts, people and activities in Sweden and elsewhere in the EU.
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Assess the Swedish options
We review the relevant structure and tax questions with you, involving your UK adviser where appropriate.
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Prepare the agreed registrations
We help gather the supporting information and prepare the applications included in our agreed assignment.
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Set up the ongoing routines
We agree how records, accounting and reporting will be handled and who is responsible for each next step.
UK businesses considering Sweden after Brexit
Frequently asked questions
Who is this service for?
We help UK companies considering Sweden as a base for EU activities, whether they are exploring a subsidiary, a branch or the Swedish tax consequences of their existing plans. We can also support the accounting once operations begin.
Does every UK business trading with the EU need an EU company?
Not necessarily. The right arrangement depends on what you sell, where activities take place and how the business is organised. We assess the Swedish position rather than assume a new company is always required.
What is the difference between a subsidiary and a branch?
A Swedish subsidiary is a separate legal entity. A branch is part of the UK company, not a separate legal entity. We help compare the alternatives and the relevant Swedish tax and reporting consequences for your plans.
Can we keep the existing UK business?
A Swedish establishment can be considered alongside your existing UK business. We review ownership, management and the planned relationship between the operations, and coordinate the Swedish questions with your UK adviser. Company-law and representation requirements need to be checked for the chosen arrangement.
Will a Swedish registration resolve all UK–EU trade questions?
No. Registration alone does not settle the VAT, customs, contractual or regulatory treatment of each transaction. Goods and services, the parties involved and the actual flows need their own assessment. Where specialist input is needed, we agree how it should be coordinated.
Which Swedish tax registrations may be needed?
F-tax approval, VAT registration and employer registration may be relevant, depending on the activities and business structure. These are considered alongside company or branch registration, not treated as the same decision or a guarantee of a particular tax position.
Does registering a company give UK staff the right to work in Sweden?
Company registration and an individual's right to live and work in Sweden are separate questions. If people will work here, their circumstances and any relevant permissions need to be reviewed before the move or assignment.
Can you take care of the Swedish accounting afterwards?
Yes. We can agree an assignment covering bookkeeping, reconciliations, tax reporting, payroll and year-end work as appropriate. We also discuss the information your UK finance team needs and how records will be shared.
Can you work with our existing UK accountant?
Yes. We can act as your Swedish contact and coordinate the agreed work with your UK accountant or tax adviser. We clarify responsibilities and the information needed so that the Swedish work fits into your wider business.
What should we prepare, and how long will it take?
Start with a description of the UK company, its ownership, proposed Swedish activities and intended start date. Tell us about staff, premises, customers and any existing registrations. We then identify the documents needed. We do not promise a fixed completion time or approval by an authority or bank.
Want help establishing in Sweden?
Register as a new client so we can consider how we can help you. Registration is not an order. If you have any questions before submitting your registration, you are always welcome to contact us.
Your Swedish contact with international reach
Connecting your UK and Swedish questions
Skattepunkten is a member of ETL GLOBAL. When your establishment involves questions in more than one country, we can coordinate Swedish tax consulting and accounting with your existing advisers or relevant local expertise.
You keep a clear contact in Sweden while the cross-border aspects are considered as part of the assignment.
Official guidance in English
Relevant links
These official pages explain Swedish business structures and registrations. The requirements for your particular activities should be reviewed separately.
This page provides general information about considering a Swedish establishment, not advice on your particular structure or transactions. Swedish and UK requirements, other countries' rules and any sector-specific conditions need to be assessed for the activities concerned.