Notification of electricity price support for entrepreneurs is delayed, but Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) and Energy and Business Minister Ebba Busch (KD) presented three proposals on Thursday for an extended deferment with tax payments.
The purpose is to make it easier for companies around Sweden that are currently having a hard time.
- The problem is that the entrepreneurs still do not know what electricity subsidy they will receive, when they receive electricity subsidy.
Just going into debt by not paying your tax debts is a bit of a plaster on the wounds, says Mikael Damberg, who is also vice chairman of the finance committee.
- But it is clear that we welcome initiatives that can alleviate the situation.
The Center Party's economic policy spokesperson Martin Ådahl says in a longer written comment, published on Twitter, that the proposal for an extended tax deferral is "good, but completely insufficient".
"To be paid back"
The industry organization Företagarna welcomes the government's announcement, which it believes is necessary.
- Most companies that go under do so because of liquidity problems and this measure that is now being taken strengthens the companies' liquidity in the short term, says CEO Günther Mårder to the TT news agency.
He also notes that similar measures have been introduced before, for example during the financial crisis and the corona pandemic.
However, Mårder points out that problems are now being postponed for the future.
- It is a loan and all loans must be repaid over time.
Positive according to Swedish Industry
The government estimates that around SEK 16 billion in tax payments will be pushed forward with these proposals.
The employers' organization Swedish Business and Industry is positive and says that the situation for many companies is tough in the current situation.
"Since the repayment of the bottleneck revenues is delayed, it is good and reasonable that the companies get the opportunity for extended tax deferrals.
It reduces the risk of unnecessary notice," says Deputy Chief Economist Jonas Frycklund in a written comment to TT.