The government has taken on board the storm of protest about the motorhome tax and is backing down in the face of massive criticism. The Swedish Tax Agency has now been tasked with introducing more flexible tax rules. This is one of today's news items. As usual, we want to hear your thoughts on this week's news crop!
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Government backtracks on motorhome tax after storm of criticism
Government backs down after massive criticism of new tax rules for motorhomes, writes Expressen. "The criticism has been relevant. A motorhome is something else than a car that you drive to and from work every day", says Magdalena Andersson (S).
The government has now commissioned the Swedish Tax Agency to introduce more flexible tax rules for motorhomes. Among other things, this involves examining the possibilities for making it easier to park and park the motorhome for spontaneous trips and excursions.
Deteriorating currency does not affect Swedes' desire to travel
Two thirds of Swedish travellers say that their desire to travel abroad is not affected by the currency. This is according to a Sifo survey commissioned by Ticket. Of those who are affected by a weaker Swedish krona, the following currencies are the ones that most affect the desire to travel:
- Euron (62 %)
- US Dollar (44 %)
- Danish krone (29 %)
- British pound (24 %)
- Norwegian krone (12 %)
Airbnb Launches Cooking Experiences
Now Airbnb is introducing another category of bookable experiences: cooking. By cooking with locals, you can access the local recipes and culinary traditions of families all over the world. Currently, 3000 recipes can be accessed in families in over 75 different countries.
Norway is investing in green tourism
Norway has come a long way in terms of green solutions and is the only country in the Nordic region to have a system of environmentally certified destinations, according to Visit Norway. In early 2019, Oslo was also named the Green Capital of Europe. This is how you can have an environmentally friendly holiday in Norway:
- Eco-friendly travel by train or electric car
- Visit an eco-certified destination
- Experience green Oslo - with cycling, kayaking, nature and sustainability-focused restaurants and hotels
Verbier voted Switzerland's best ski resort
Verbier has won for the second year in a row as Switzerland's best ski resort in the World Ski Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony took place in Kitzbühel, Austria on Saturday 23 November. "Verbier offers a complete list of sports, cultural and relaxation activities", says Laurent Vaucher, CEO of the Téléverbier Group.
Mighty Michelin has set its sights on Slovenia
For the first time ever, Slovenia will be included in the Michelin Guide, according to the Slovenian Tourist Board. Exactly who will be awarded stars or other honours is still unknown, but self-taught female chef Ana Roš of the Hiša Franko restaurant is likely to be a top candidate.
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Ama de casa says:
My advice to the government is to look at spending - where does the money go - instead of chasing even more taxes....
But nobody listens to me anyway.
Have a great start to the week!
02 December 2019 - 10:07
Helena says:
Let's hope the government goes in here and reads your advice 🙂 .
02 December 2019 - 21:37
Role o Carina says:
There is something terribly wrong with our taxation of motorhomes in our country!
Most people only drive in the spring-summer and autumn season!
When we started travelling in 2005, the tax was around 2000:- for our car then!
Just take a comparison with leisure boats, which are not taxed at all, and
then they shit down much more than us motorists!
Have a nice week......
02 December 2019 - 10:14
Helena says:
Yes, it is completely unreasonable, especially considering that you are only travelling part of the year. And what will be the result? More people choosing to fly on holiday instead? Strange, but I hope they do something about it now!
02 December 2019 - 21:38
Ann says:
Oh but what fun, I would love to go on a cooking course abroad. Imagine how much fun it would be to learn how to cook the local food 🙂.
02 December 2019 - 11:01
Helena says:
I also think cooking classes are fun and we have tried restaurants, e.g. in Vietnam. This seems to be more "at home". Seems like an interesting concept though!
02 December 2019 - 21:39
Ditte says:
It's good that the government is backing down on the motorhome tax, but it would have to back down on a lot of other things too. For example, if you live in a sparsely populated area, you can't have such a high petrol tax. And who can afford electric cars and where in Norrland should they be charged. I agree with Ama that it is better to look at where the money is spent.
No, the currency does not affect whether you should travel or not. Neither does a possible flight or car shame.
Fun with Verbier! And it is a fantastic place. But expensive!
02 December 2019 - 13:50
Matts Torebring says:
We have been driving tax-free since 2017 and will do so until April 2023. I don't know what happens after that. It is so nice not to have to support Magdalena with this money...
02 December 2019 - 18:58
BP says:
This shows that the motorhome owners' protests seem to be having an effect. Excellent that the government seems to have changed its mind!
I don't really understand why our Swedish krona is "in such a bad way" right now. I've never understood the whole exchange rate thing. I mean, given BREXIT, the British pound should have fallen significantly, but instead it has gone up....
02 December 2019 - 21:28