Sweden Considering Public Tax Policy Disclosure Requirements

As part of the Swedish government's plan to prevent tax evasion, the government has reportedly instructed the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) to develop a proposal on ways to better engage companies in relation to their tax policies. One method under consideration is to introduce a requirement for large companies to publically disclose their tax policies, which may involve requirements similar to those introduced in the UK that require companies to publish their tax strategies online if mee…