Buying or selling shares, a company or property in Sweden? Skattepunkten helps you understand the Swedish tax consequences and plan the transaction, including when the buyer, seller or owner is based abroad.
The seller's tax position and the buyer's acquisition costs and potential deductions need to be considered together with ownership, financing, agreements and timing. We explain the Swedish issues in English and help you assess the alternatives before the transaction takes place.
Before a purchase, sale or ownership change
Planning a purchase or sale?
Tell us what is to be transferred, who is involved and when you expect the transaction to take place. We can then identify the Swedish tax questions and the records needed for an initial assessment. Registration is not an order.
If you have any questions before submitting your registration, you are always welcome to contact us.
From planning to tax reporting
How we help with purchases, sales and transfers
A transaction involves more than the purchase price. We help you identify the tax questions, review the relevant records and understand what needs to be considered before, during and after the transfer.
Shares & ownership changes
We assess the Swedish tax questions when shares are bought, sold or transferred, considering both the owner and the type of shares involved.
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- Listed and unlisted shares
- Closely held companies, qualified shares and the 3:12 rules
- Acquisition costs, capital gains and supporting records
- Owners abroad, tax residence and relevant tax treaties
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Company & business sales
We help you compare the tax consequences of a share deal and an asset deal before the transaction structure and terms are settled.
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- Selling shares or transferring business assets
- The seller's tax position and the buyer's tax bases
- Potential depreciation deductions and acquisition costs
- Holding structures, restructuring and succession planning
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Property transactions
We review the Swedish tax consequences of buying or selling property, taking account of its use, ownership and any international connections.
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- Residential and commercial property
- Direct ownership and property held through a company
- Capital gains, improvement costs and previous deductions
- Swedish property owned by individuals or companies abroad
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A clear path through the transaction
How we work
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Describe the transaction
Tell us what you plan to buy or sell, who is involved, the countries concerned and the intended timetable. We clarify which party we would advise and the scope of the assignment.
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Review ownership and records
We review the relevant ownership history, acquisition costs, tax values, financing and draft agreements. This helps identify what needs to be assessed before you commit.
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Assess the tax alternatives
We explain the Swedish tax consequences of the proposed structure and timing. Where relevant, we consider restructuring and coordinate with advisers in other countries.
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Support the next steps
Within the agreed assignment, we assist with records for implementation, accounting and tax reporting after the transaction. Legal and other specialist work is coordinated where needed.
Want help planning a purchase or sale?
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.
Swedish expertise with international reach
Coordinating a cross-border transaction
When a purchase or sale involves owners, companies or property in more than one country, the Swedish assessment needs to fit with the advice in the other countries involved. Through ETL GLOBAL, Skattepunkten can coordinate with relevant local specialists when needed.
You retain a clear contact in Sweden. Accounting, company-law and other advisers can be involved where relevant to the agreed assignment.
Official guidance in English
Relevant links
English-language guidance on buying a business, selling shares and handling Swedish residential property. The property guidance for owners living abroad may also be useful.
This page provides general information, not an assessment of a particular transaction. The tax treatment depends on the asset, ownership, acquisition costs, agreements, tax residence, relevant tax year and other circumstances. Cross-border transactions may also require advice on the other countries' rules and applicable tax treaties.