Sweden has some of the world's highest taxes, so why is the taxman so popular with the Swedes?

Sweden is infamous for having some of the highest taxes in the world, and yet the country’s tax agency is still one of Sweden’s most trusted institutions.

The Swedish attitude towards tax contrasts sharply with many countries where taxes can be a deeply divisive issue. We investigate what this says about Swedish society and how the popularity of the welfare state might survive growing challenges in the future.

  • 11111one11111@lemmy.worldEnglish
    91·
    8 months ago

    Its almost as though efficient utilization of tax revenue offsets the hatred of paying taxes. I just threatened my 1st cousins into pitching in $100 each to buy a 2nd cousin of ours a cello after I asker if she planned on continuing to play thru college and she said no she can’t afford school, dorms and instrument rental. I looked for programs that actually helped students like her but found nothing of actual use. You can do more help with your own money than giving it to the government or charities.

    • Dojan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      8 months ago

      It also helps if paying taxes isn’t overly convoluted. The way doing taxes works for me is

      1. The tax agency sends out their calculations
      2. I complete with any complementary information (there’s never been any)
      3. I sign off on the bank ID app

      We’re talking a couple of button clicks and it’s done entirely online.