How much VAT to charge as freelance writer in Sweden?

[gilliansanger]

I've just moved to Sweden in the past few months and am beyond confused about VAT. Do I have to include 25% VAT charge to all customers? I read on Skatteverket that I only charge VAT if I'm selling services to a private person, so I imagine if I work with someone who owns a company, then I do not need to charge VAT. Can anyone provide some input on this?

[adcf48a8]

In Sweden:

Business: Add VAT

Individual: Add VAT

EU:

Business: Reverse Charge

Individual: Add VAT

non-EU

Business: Reverse charge

Individual: Add VAT

This is not exhaustive and there are many other sections and sub-sections, recommend you to check and read Skatterverket VAT guidelines which is available in English.

[6a899056]

Hi Rohit

I recently (the entire last week) read all I could about VAT on Skatteverket and their brochures and it seems to still be the same as you said here. Thanks.

I have one question now: the amount that Upwork takes from freelancers' earnings. do we create an expense entry for that in our bookkeeping and state the amount there? what details do we need to add for it? or in other words my question is "how do we handle the Upwork fee when we are doing our bookkeeping"?

Thanks again, in advance!

EDIT: Answered.