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The RUT deduction for repairs of white goods was introduced in 2017. The industry organization APPLiA annually monitors how this deduction is used for repairs of refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and the like in Swedish homes. Some new categories have been added to the RUT system since 2021 – see green text in the diagram above. Of these, the furnishing and assembly of furniture category has succeeded best with […]

On April 19, the Riksdag voted on two motions from members of parliament in the government parties that were discussed in the Tax Committee and both of which proposed that the Riksdag should issue an announcement that the government would evaluate the electronics tax – in the Riksdag called the chemicals tax. The motions are described as follows in the Tax Committee’s summary: “In motion 2022/23:1816 by Sten Bergheden (M) it is proposed […]

The market for white goods (MDA) and household appliances (SDA) now shows better figures than what APPLiA previously reported. The statistics, which are based on reports from all participating companies, have contained errors from one of these companies – these figures have now been corrected and the statistics from March, and thus the entire first quarter, are now correct. With […]

With Home Connect Plus, you can manage a variety of smart home products from over 50 brands in one app. But the app will be shut down on June 30, 2023, the company behind the service, Residential IoT Services GmbH, announces. Residential IoT Services GmbH is a startup company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, which since 2019 […]

In our homes, we have many products that are powered by rechargeable batteries. In some of them it is easy to change the battery yourself, while in others it is basically impossible. However, this will change in the future, with the EU's new battery directive. Robot vacuum cleaners, stick vacuum cleaners and electric toothbrushes are examples of battery-powered products in our […]

APPLiA's annual meeting elected Electrolux Professional and PODAB as new members on May 11. More information about the new members: Electrolux Professional Electrolux Professional is a reliable comprehensive partner with long experience and great expertise. We have been in the industry for 100 years and during this time have built up the world's most extensive service network. We […]

Applia's new regulations will soon be published on the website after final revision in consultation with the Swedish Consumer Agency. The new regulations follow the new legislation introduced in May 2022 and will apply retroactively so that all purchases made after May 2022 are treated equally. The revision of the Consumer Purchase Act has extended the reversed burden of proof from 6 months to […]

Do you like pure products that focus on a single thing or products that do two or more tasks without compromising on the result? Regardless, multifunctional products in our homes are here to stay. Applia has made its mark in some of the many combinations on the market. When we transitioned from […]

Applia is now releasing its annual report in PDF format on how the Act on Tax on Chemicals in Certain Electronics (LSKE, also called the electronics tax) has developed. The tax has been in place for five and a half years. During this time, a total tax levy of 8.5 billion has increased the price of white goods, vacuum cleaners, TVs, computers, mobile phones, game consoles and other electronic […]

Applia is now taking the next step in the development of its operations. We are growing with both new members and expanded operations in connection with existing companies. One of the main reasons is that professional equipment is increasingly subject to similar regulations in several areas, not least around Energy Labeling, ECO Design and Producer Responsibility. As a first step in the […]

For the entire retail sector in Sweden, sales volume in February decreased by 9.4 percent compared to the corresponding month in 2022 in both unadjusted and calendar-adjusted figures, Statistics Sweden announced last week. The retail trade in non-durable goods (which includes white goods) decreased by 10.9 percent and the grocery trade, excluding Systembolaget, decreased by 8.3 percent compared to February 2022. Inflation gives the trade a slightly smaller […]

In tough economic times, we consume new, cheaper brands or buy the branded products we really trust. At least according to the latest digital seminar on consumer technology and consumer goods by the analysis company Growth from Knowledge (GfK). On March 29, 2023, GfK organized a seminar with the title ”State of Consumer Technology and Durables Webinar – Next stop recovery?” where […]