2016.05.02
Response to the Chemicals Tax
In summary, we believe that the current proposal, including the proposed additions, risks reducing Swedish competitiveness while not leading to the desired environmental improvements.
On the contrary, the punitive tax on electronics risks slowing down the innovative power and rapid development that can both give us the sustainable solutions of the future and at the same time generate new export income for Sweden. The digitalization that is highlighted by the government as a prerequisite for Sweden to maintain its leading position is threatened.
Skills supply issues are high on the agenda today and are identified by many companies as the single most important factor for future competitiveness. Much work is being done to attract young people to technical education and the electronics industry. The negative signal value of the proposed tax risks hitting these efforts very hard.
The full response from Svensk Elektronik is available for download here.
