TAX CONSULTANCY

Swedish and International Corporate Taxation

Swedish and International Corporate Taxation rules are under constant development which makes it difficult for an individual company to keep up. Svalner is continuously analyzing its clients’ tax positions in order to identify and predict new tax risks as well as opportunities.

In an international perspective it is Svalner’s ambition to effectively master the client’s global tax burden by observing Swedish, foreign and international tax rules. For example, by restructuring Swedish and foreign acquisitions in an effective manner.

M&A, Restructuring, Due Diligence

These kinds of transactions normally require both fundamental and profound knowledge within the field of taxation as well as other legal areas. Svalner’s Tax Lawyers have a genuine experience of providing advise in relation to, among other things:

• Business Acquisitions
• Business Disposals
• Due Diligence – Acquisitions and Disposals
• Restructuring
• Real Estate Transactions

Transfer pricing

We have the necessary experience and knowledge to develop and implement practical transfer pricing policies that are responsive to the climate of change in which companies are operating to avoid surprises later on in terms of unwanted tax, VAT and customs effects.

We can assist your company with, for example:

• Implementation and structuring of transfer pricing policies
• Prepare global (masterfile) documentation
• Comparability analysis
• Identification of and allocation of intra-group services
• Drafting of internal agreements
• Valuation of intangible assets
• Financial structuring and modelling

Entrepreneurial Tax

Svalner has an extensive experience of advising within the area of closely held companies. Our ambition is to proactively offer clients tax advise that provides a surplus, e.g., our Entrepreneurial Tax services cover:

• Taxation of closely held companies
• Ownership Structuring
• Restructurings
• Acquisition and Disposal of Businesses
• Start-ups abroad
• Generation Changes

Value Added Tax and other Indirect Taxes

Value Added Tax rules are complex and often difficult to survey. Short accounting periods may rapidly give misstatements or changes major impact – positive or negative. Among Svalner’s services are:

• Advise in relation to transactions, restructuring etc.
• Classification of transaction flows (goods or services)
• Reduction of VAT costs
• Preventive measures in order to improve and make the VAT handling more efficient

Trade Compliance (Customs & Export Control)

Cross-border transactions trigger Customs duty and other taxes. Import & export can also be regulated with restrictions and controls, such as Export Control.

Svalner Skatt & Transaktion offers advice within the following areas:

• Customs Valuation
• Classification, ECCN & HS
• Origin
• Customs procedure
• Bonded warehouse, IPR& OPR
• Export control
• Transit regulations
• Litigation and controversy in connection with customs audits

International Individual Taxation

Svalner has an extensive experience of and is specialized in International Individual Taxation, our services cover:

• International Tax advise regarding labor income, capital income and wealth.
• Application of tax treaties and special tax regimes (e.g. Swedish Expert Taxation and Special Income Tax for Non-residents)
• Tax calculations (e.g gross and net income)
• Creation of compensational structures and incentive programs (e.g. stock option programs)

Tax Litigations

A Tax Litigation is initiated when the Tax Board asks the first question. Preferably, this is also the time to put an end to the process. A vague answer could be misunderstood and followed by many years of litigation. Proper advise could solve your tax litigation far earlier. Regardless if we are dealing with big tax audits or separate tax assessment questions it is essential to act professionally from start.

Our extensive experience from both sides of the Tax Litigation process enables us to handle the matter in the most advantageous way for you as a client.