Sweden to abolish aviation tax

The government’s proposal

In its budget proposal for 2025, the government proposed abolishing the aviation tax in Sweden. Originally, the purpose of the aviation tax was to ensure that aviation more significantly covered its climate costs and reduced its climate impact.

The government argues that as aviation’s climate effects are increasingly being managed at the EU level, the need for a national aviation tax for climate reasons is decreasing. The development of EU regulations, therefore, makes it possible to abolish the aviation tax, which is considered to have had a negative impact on aviation profitability and, in the long run, risks reducing the number of flight routes.

The parliament’s decision

On 27 November 2024, the parliament decided on the expenditure framework for the state budget. Through this decision, it was resolved that the aviation tax in Sweden will be abolished as of 1 July 2025.

IUNO’s opinion

We are witnessing a different development of aviation tax in Sweden compared to the other Nordic countries. For example, Denmark has already decided that the rules for aviation tax will be tightened as of 1 January 2025. We have written about that here.

The abolition of the aviation tax will affect your airline’s operations and the reporting obligations that have applied up until now. For the time being, it is important to continue considering and adhering to the current regulations regarding aviation tax in Sweden.

If you have any questions about the process or need advice under the current law, we are available to help ensure you meet the requirements.