Reduced alcohol tax on beer from independent small breweries

The Riksdag voted in favour of the Government's proposal on reduced alcohol tax on beer from independent, small breweries.

In order to benefit from the tax reduction, the producer's annual production may amount to a maximum of 3 million litres of beer. Producers who fall into the category with the lowest production will receive a tax reduction of 50 per cent. The reduction then decreases gradually by 10 percentage points per category. 

The purpose of the new rules is to give small beer producers better economic conditions in which to conduct their business. The amendments will come into force on 1 July 2025.