Sweden MOF Seeks Comments on Proposed Carbon Dioxide, Energy Tax Relief Amendments for Specified Diesel

The Swedish Ministry of Finance May 27 opened a consultation on Memorandum No. Fi2026/01208, on a proposed bill to amend carbon dioxide and energy tax relief on diesel used machinery and boats in agricultural, forestry, and aquaculture. The bill includes measures to: 1) extend the relief for 2027 consumption, with an energy tax reduction of the difference between the rate applicable upon tax liability and 260 Swedish kronor (US$28) per cubic meter of fuel, and carbon dioxide tax reduction of 100 percent of the rate applicable upon tax liability; and 2) provide, for agricultural diesel consumption from July 1 to ...