Background & Purpose

To encourage more people to participate in dance and cultural activities, the government proposed a tax cut. The goal is to make it cheaper for organizers to host events and for people to attend them.

The Decision

The parliament decided to lower the VAT on entry to dance events from 25 percent to 6 percent, and to correct a reference in the energy tax law.

Does this affect you?

  • Dance event organizers: They will benefit from lower tax costs, which can help them host more events or lower ticket prices.
  • Dance enthusiasts: People attending dance events will likely see lower ticket prices due to the reduced tax rate.

In Practice

  • Tickets for dance events will become cheaper for the public.
  • Organizers of dance events will pay significantly less tax on their ticket sales.
  • The change applies to the entry fee for dance events across Sweden.
  • A minor technical correction regarding energy tax law is also included in the decision.