en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) has approved an amendment to the tonnage tax, aimed at enhancing the international competitiveness of the country's shipping industry.

Following the approval of the amendment, shipping company Gotlandsbolaget announced that it is applying to transfer the traffic agreement between Gotland and the Swedish Transport Administration for the period 2027–2035 back to Swedish management.

This tax adjustment enables the Gotland ferry service to be fully integrated into the updated Swedish tax system during the upcoming contract period.

Gotlandsbolaget CEO Björn Nilsson stated that, given the global situation, the importance of the Swedish shipping industry is more pronounced than in recent decades, and this decision strengthens the opportunities for Swedish shipping companies to develop their domestic operations.

Destination Gotland CEO Håkan Johansson explained that the company believes it is crucial for socially important infrastructure, such as that managed by Destination Gotland, to be operated under Swedish management in the long term.

Gotlandsbolaget had previously indicated that it intended to relocate the relevant agreement back to Sweden if the Swedish Parliament approved the amended tonnage tax.

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