Responsible tax practices
Tax is an important sustainability topic, with high expectations from stakeholders. Telia Company is a responsible tax payer, paying the amount of taxes legally due in any territory, in accordance with local legislation and international accepted principles. We promote the importance of transparency and fair, ethical tax practices.
Corporate income taxes paid, by country 2016-2018
Corporate income taxes paid, SEK in millions |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
Denmark |
-7 |
-2 |
0 |
Estonia |
117 |
- |
123 |
Finland |
37 |
31 |
0 |
Latvia |
-33 |
30 |
27 |
Lithuania |
65 |
28 |
38 |
Norway |
382 |
27 |
12 |
Russia |
4 |
41 |
90 |
Sweden |
416 |
421 |
1,773 |
Turkey |
41 |
138 |
4 |
Other countries |
33 |
-4 |
11 |
Total, continuing operations |
1,054 |
710 |
2,078 |
Azerbaijan1 |
17 |
515 |
416 |
Georgia1 |
0 |
0 |
-10 |
Kazakhstan1 |
52 |
114 |
268 |
Moldova |
- |
- |
- |
Nepal2 |
0 |
0 |
453 |
Tajikistan3 |
- |
25 |
73 |
Uzbekistan1 |
27 |
- |
0 |
Other countries |
91 |
60 |
97 |
Total, discontinued operations |
188 |
714 |
1,297 |
Total |
1,242 |
1,424 |
3,375 |
1) Operations divested in 2018.
2) Operations divested in 2016.
3) Operations divested in 2017.
In addition to corporate income tax payments, Telia Company generates billions of SEK in other tax payments throughout its footprint. The total tax contribution, including both taxes borne and taxes collected, in 2018 amounted to SEK 18.3 billion (18.0). This includes both continuing and discontinued operations, the first amounting to 91 (85) percent of the total tax contribution.
Total tax contribution
1) Includes for example environmental taxes, property taxes and telecommunication taxes. Other taxes paid, or the total tax contribution as such, does not include customs duties and licenses.
2) If a Telia Company entity was in a recovery position regarding VAT, this has reduced the total amount of net VAT paid. The net VAT paid, or the total tax contribution as such, does not capture our irrecoverable VAT.
Read more in the Annual and Sustainability Report.