Domestic help credit scheme to be launched in Sweden
After observing the experiments of the Finnish Tax Administration pertaining to the so-called domestic help credit, Sweden is now following the example set by its neighbour.
The domestic help credit has caused a heated debate in Sweden. The labour unions and left-wing parties have labelled the benefit as "a maidservant deduction", while the non-socialist parties have expressed enthusiasm about such a rebate.
"In Finland, the domestic help credit has created some 10,000 new jobs, while according to our calculations, approximately 3,000 to 19,000 new jobs could be opened up in Sweden", reported Sweden’s Minister for Industry Maud Olofsson.
Minister Olofsson noted further that the primary aim of the domestic help credit would be to help families with children.
"This is a gender equality reform, as today men and women alike work outside home", Olofsson concluded.
The domestic help credit can be granted for ordinary housekeeping, nursing and provision of care and maintenance and repair of homes or summer residences.
The domestic help credit has caused a heated debate in Sweden. The labour unions and left-wing parties have labelled the benefit as "a maidservant deduction", while the non-socialist parties have expressed enthusiasm about such a rebate.
"In Finland, the domestic help credit has created some 10,000 new jobs, while according to our calculations, approximately 3,000 to 19,000 new jobs could be opened up in Sweden", reported Sweden’s Minister for Industry Maud Olofsson.
Minister Olofsson noted further that the primary aim of the domestic help credit would be to help families with children.
"This is a gender equality reform, as today men and women alike work outside home", Olofsson concluded.
The domestic help credit can be granted for ordinary housekeeping, nursing and provision of care and maintenance and repair of homes or summer residences.
