The Rise and Fall of Swedish Wealth Taxation

We study the evolution of modern Swedish wealth taxation from its introduction in**1911 until it was abolished in 2007. The rules concerning valuation of assets, deductions/exemptions and tax schedules to characterize effective wealth tax schedules are described. These rules and schedules are used t...

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Main Authors: Henrekson Magnus, Rietz Gunnar Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2014-05-01
Series:Nordic Tax Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/ntaxj-2014-0002