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http://seekingalpha.com/article/3981758-apple-tell-last-week
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Having a baby, it says? When it's born, parents register it with the
Skatteverket that issues a personal identity number. Every move that little
bundle of joy makes is now tracked for life. The Skatteverket also gets to
weigh in on the name of that new little munchkin, too. Ever wonder why you'
ve never met a Swede named River, Apple or North in Sweden? Now you know.
When it comes time to get married, they say that the Skatteverket will
decide if you can, e.g. you aren't a deadbeat or owe any back taxes. Moving?
They say that the friendly tax authority must need to know within a week.
At death, the doctor who pronounces the dearly departed must file a form
with the Skatteverket before a funeral or cremation can happen.
It seems that in Sweden taxes happen first and important life events second.
And if you think that you can sneak around and use cash to avoid those
friendly tax collectors knowing all of your business - surprise! In Sweden
cash is practically outlawed. Its cash usage is among the lowest in the
world because it's truly inconvenient to get and to use. And if you do
manage to pay cash at a cash register - well, that's linked to guess who?
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