(cont. from § 3) Income tax (cont. SkU11)
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The debate concerns tax reform and the taxation of income from prostitution. C considers that one should continue working to follow the legislation and implement necessary reforms even if the tax reform is being reviewed 1. C argues that it is unreasonable for prostitutes with debts to the Skatteverket to suffer consequences 1. M intends to return with a clarification and that the issue is being prepared at the ministry so that a proposal can be submitted 2. M considers it important to continue focusing on lowering the tax on work and that a major tax reform does not necessarily favor this 2.
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Helena Vilhelmsson (C)
Madam Speaker! The member mentioned a tax reform. I return to the point that I thought the Moderaterna thought it was a good idea to review the tax reform in a broader way because it has been patched and repaired up until the present day. It is really not that everything should be paused in the meantime, but one must continue to work on following the legislation and implementing the reforms that are required even if the tax reform is being reviewed.
The chairman also mentioned that one must be quick-footed. That is precisely what one is not in this specific case. It appears from the committee's report that an investigation has submitted a proposal for an additional investigation. What is that answer? What is the message to the prostitutes who have a debt to Skatteverket? It will lead to unreasonable consequences.
Elisabeth Svantesson has said in the chamber that she can guarantee that she will not let go of her part of this, which is precisely taxation, as it is her area of responsibility in the government.
What do the Moderates intend to do in the government so that prostitution from now on shall in no way be seen as a hobby or a job, which is a consequence of having to pay tax on income from men who have purchased sex?
Fredrik Ahlstedt (M)
Madam Speaker! We have discussed this issue previously. Just as the Minister for Finance has said, we intend to return with some form of clarification on how we shall handle the issue. The Minister for Finance has also stated in the Chamber that the issue is being prepared at the Ministry, and the direction is that a proposal shall be submitted.
If one wants to problematize the income tax act itself, it is generally structured. It is an important matter to ensure that one does the right thing when presenting any proposals in the area.
We Moderates have constantly said that in the matter of a tax reform in general, it is important to continue to focus on lowering the tax on labor. We do not believe that it will be benefited by a large and broad tax reform. Our proposal is to continue lowering the tax on labor and review which other taxes should be lowered.
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