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APPLiA's consultation response on economic instruments for a more circular economy
On March 11, APPLiA submitted a response to the report by SOU 2024:67 ”On economic instruments for a more circular economy”. APPLiA believes that the investigation has an outdated view of waste and emphasizes that products are now seen as a resource. APPLiA is critical of the chemicals tax and believes that it distorts competition, is administratively burdensome and lacks […]
APPLiA's response to the consultation on the Electronics Tax
On April 19, we submitted our consultation response to ”A simpler and clearer chemicals tax” in which we state that it is clearly shown that the purpose of the law is not being achieved, as has also been stated by investigating authorities on several occasions, and therefore the electronics tax should be removed. The intention of an environmental tax must be to drive change towards environmental goals, not to generate continuous income […]
APPLiA's consultation response on over-indexing the electronics tax
The government has proposed that in addition to the annual increase in the electronics tax, an additional surcharge on the tax should also be introduced, so-called over-indexation by 2 percent.
A new law on consumer protection when purchasing – APPLiA's consultation response
In summary, regarding the consultation "A new law on consumer protection in purchases and certain other contracts" APPLiA is: Positive that the Consumer Purchase Act is revised. Would have liked to see the Distance Contracts Act become part of the Consumer Purchase Act. Not entirely positive about an extension of the reversed burden of proof as it may mean that manufacturer warranties cease. Sees an increased risk of […]
