The Implementation in Sweden of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule of the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive

According to the Swedish government, the Swedish general anti-avoidance rule that was already in place when the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive was adopted sufficiently implements the general anti-avoidance rule of the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive. The implementation strategy chosen raises questions of European Union (EU) law compatibility, as there are clearly differences between them. It also raises questions concerning the extent to which EU law will affect the interpretation of the Swedish general anti-avoidance rule in the future. The purpose of this article is to discuss these questions.