Planning to start a business abroad? Skattepunkten helps you bring the Swedish tax, accounting and ownership questions together with the requirements in the new country, with advice explained in English.
Whether you live in Sweden, own a Swedish business or are planning an overseas venture with Swedish connections, the setup needs more than a company registration. We help you prepare the structure and records, and coordinate relevant local expertise before the business gets under way.
Before the business starts
Want advice before setting up abroad?
Describe your plans, the countries involved and any connection to Sweden. We can then assess how we can help you and which adviser is needed for an initial review. Registration is not an order.
If you have any questions before submitting your registration, you are always welcome to contact us.
From the idea to a workable structure
How we help you start a business abroad
A well-planned start brings ownership, tax, VAT, accounts and ongoing administration into the same discussion. We help you connect the Swedish questions with what needs to be assessed in the other country.
Country & ownership
We help identify the questions to consider before choosing where and how to establish the new business.
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- Business model, markets and countries involved
- Local company, branch or another form of establishment
- Ownership, financing and agreements within a group
- Where management, people and operations will actually be based
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Tax & registrations
We review the Swedish tax questions alongside the requirements in the new country, rather than looking at the registration in isolation.
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- Tax residence and permanent establishment questions
- VAT on cross-border goods and services
- Salary, dividends and other payments to owners
- Swedish tax returns and reporting where relevant
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Accounts & coordination
We help plan the records and routines that connect the Swedish side with the overseas business from the outset.
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- Accounting records and reporting between companies
- Swedish bookkeeping, VAT and tax returns
- Payroll and social insurance questions across borders
- Coordination with local advisers and your existing overseas advisers
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A clear plan for the start
How we work
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Describe the business and countries
Tell us what you plan to do, who will own the business, where you and any employees will work, and when you intend to start. Explain any existing connection to Sweden.
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Review the structure and records
We examine the proposed ownership, financing, contracts, customers and staffing. This helps define the Swedish questions and the advice needed in the other country.
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Plan the setup with local expertise
We discuss the relevant options and coordinate local advice where needed. Together, the tax, accounting and registration questions form a practical plan for the next steps.
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Prepare for the start and follow-up
We agree the scope and responsibilities before work begins. Once the business is operating, we can assist with the Swedish side and coordinate the ongoing cross-border cooperation.
Starting abroad, explained
Frequently asked questions about starting a business abroad
Can I start a business abroad while living in Sweden?
It may be possible, but your personal circumstances and how the business is actually run can affect the tax position. The Swedish connection and the rules in the other country should be assessed before you start.
Is registering a company in another country enough?
No. Registration is only part of the picture. Where management decisions are made, where work is performed, the customers and the business structure can also be relevant.
Which country is best for the new business?
There is no country that suits every business. The choice should reflect your market, business model, ownership, practical administration and the tax consequences for both the business and its owners.
Should we use a local company or a branch?
That depends on the plans and the countries involved. We help identify the tax, accounting and ownership questions, and coordinate the local advice needed to compare the available forms of establishment.
Can an overseas company still have Swedish tax obligations?
Yes. Activities, management functions, employees or other connections in Sweden may give rise to Swedish questions. A foreign registration does not, by itself, remove the need to assess the actual circumstances.
How does cross-border selling affect VAT?
VAT depends on factors such as what is sold, where the customer is located and whether the transaction concerns goods or services. Registrations and reporting need to be reviewed for the actual sales and countries involved.
Will information about the overseas business need to be reported in Sweden?
That depends on the structure and the Swedish connection of the company and its owners. We help identify which Swedish tax returns, accounting records and other reporting questions need to be checked.
Can you help with employees in more than one country?
We can help coordinate the Swedish payroll, employer and social insurance questions with relevant local expertise. The assessment should reflect where people actually work and the entities involved.
Can you coordinate with advisers in the other country?
Yes. Through ETL GLOBAL, we can coordinate relevant local tax or accounting expertise where the assignment requires it. We explain the Swedish side in English and can work with your existing overseas advisers.
Can we contact you before choosing a country or structure?
Yes. Describe the business, the countries under consideration, the ownership and your timetable. We can then assess how we can help you investigate the questions and plan the next step.
Want help starting a business abroad?
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
A coordinated start across borders
Starting a business in another country calls for local knowledge as well as an understanding of any Swedish connections. Through ETL GLOBAL, Skattepunkten can coordinate relevant local tax and accounting expertise where the assignment requires it.
You retain a clear contact in Sweden while we bring the Swedish questions together with local specialists and your existing advisers.
Official guidance in English
Relevant links
Read the EU overview of starting a business and check the national requirements for your chosen country. The Swedish guide is relevant if the new overseas business will also have operations in Sweden.
This page provides general information, not advice on a particular business setup. The available forms of establishment, registrations and tax consequences depend on the countries, ownership and actual activities. Swedish and foreign requirements should be assessed before the business starts.