There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden will raise the taxable value of a "free"
lunch by eight percent next year to 56 Swedish crowns ($5.63), the
national tax authority said on Monday.
"The sum of 56 crowns also applies to a free dinner. Free breakfast is
worth 28 crowns, and completely free food -- breakfast, lunch and dinner
-- is worth 140 crowns in 2001," it said in a statement.
Sweden, known for womb-to-tomb welfare services, has one of the world's
highest tax rates. Many employers try to reduce the burden by giving
staff benefits such as tickets that pay for "free" meals in restaurants.
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