Background & Purpose

Many companies now store their financial records in cloud services, but current rules force the Tax Agency to request manual copies of these files. This process is slow and inefficient for both the authorities and the businesses involved.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament decided to modernize control tools, giving the Tax Agency the right to access and audit company accounting directly through the internet.

Does this affect you?

  • Business owners: Companies using cloud-based accounting services will save time as they no longer need to manually export and send files for audits.
  • Accounting consultants: Professionals managing digital records for clients will see a shift in how audits are conducted, moving toward direct digital access.

In Practice

  • The Swedish Tax Agency can connect directly to a company's digital accounting system.
  • Companies no longer need to manually send copies of their accounting records to the agency.
  • The administrative workload for businesses will decrease.
  • It becomes easier for the authorities to spot if a company is hiding financial information.