The reason why the tax is often so high on motorhomes is that they are covered by the bonus malus system, where fossil-fueled vehicles are heavily penalized during their first three years.
In the motorhome industry, the high taxes are seen as unreasonable, as motorhomes are generally only used for short periods and on average drive around 400 miles a year.
When a new way of measuring emissions is introduced for mobile homes, the tax risks increasing even more, but the government has previously promised that this will not happen.
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Submitted proposal for reduced tax
Now the government is coming up with a proposal that the tax should not be raised, reports say Today’s industrywho has spoken to the moderate chairman of the Riksdag’s finance committee, Edward Riedl.
– The proposal lowers the annual vehicle tax by approximately SEK 6,000/year. It should also be seen in the light that the Swedish Tax Agency has a new interpretation of the rules for the malus tax on mobile homes, which would increase the tax dramatically, says Edward Riedl.
At the same time, the Ministry of Finance also notes that the range of motorhomes with low or zero emissions is limited compared to passenger cars and light trucks.
This means that the malus tax does not steer people to more environmentally friendly alternatives in the same way.
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Risks over SEK 100,000 in tax
If no adjustment to the tax is carried out, the tax for the first three years risks landing well over SEK 100,000, according to the government’s estimates. At the same time, a tax cut is expected to have a “marginal impact” on the environment.
There are currently around 100,000 mobile homes in Sweden, and on average their owners keep them parked for 30 percent of the year to keep taxes down.
The proposal is expected to enter into force on 1 February 2025 if it is included in the upcoming autumn budget.
According to Edward Riedl, the government’s proposal is expected to cost around SEK 70 million for 2025, and around SEK 80 million a year after that.
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