Lessons from the breakfast seminar on taxation.

Written by: Funda Sezgi- Program Manager, Impact Hub Stockholm

On 27th January 2016, Impact Hub Stockholm hosted Grant Thornton advisers: Stefan Thomsson and Gustav Åberg to share their invaluable insights on tax issues for startups.

The discussion mainly revolved around the tax systems of Sweden and other countries. Stefan and Gustav began the seminar by going through important tax rules to observe, including what is covered in the laws against the tax evasion. Based on the two tax levels of the classical tax system (corporate and individual), basic principals regarding realization of gains and losses were then covered.

The advisors further looked at taxation of qualified shares during income year 2016 and compared the tax effects of untaxed dividends, dividends capital taxation, dividends employee taxation, pension and salary in order to optimise tax expenses. Finally, the participants delved deep into the amended 3:12-rules, when they are applicable and how to structure organisations in order to address those directives correctly.

Help us choose the next seminar topic with Grant Thornton advisors. Please let us know via email which one of the following topics you would prefer to learn more about:

• Tax issues when restructuring your company
• Upcoming changes of the 3: 12- what do we think?
• Tax optimization – how do you as an entrepreneur get more money in your pocket?
• Prevision, auditing or a tax litigation – what do you choose as an entrepreneur?
• Make the current tax rules work to your advantage

NOTE: Grant Thornton has a special offer of a tax improvement memo for startups. If interested in finding out more, please contact Funda, Gustav or Stefan for more information no later than 12th February 2016.