“The government wants to introduce new tv-fee and cancel the license”

“the Government wants to scrap the current tv and radioavgiften.nEnligt the proposal, it shall be replaced with a new fee.n– It is to be recognized in our declaration, ” says demokratiminister Alice Bah Kuhnke (MP).”

“the Government is moving on the agreement of the public service committee’s line, and suggests that the tv and radioavgiften abolished and replaced by a new fee, a so-called public service fee.”

“the Fee shall be paid by everyone over 18 years of age who pay taxes.”

“– When we pay for public services when we invest our democracy, ” says Alice Bah Kuhnke (MP), demokratiminister.”

“the Fee will be individual.”

“According to Bah Kuhnke shall the fee be a percent of taxable income up to a ceiling. “

“You will pay a maximum of 1 sek 300 per person per year. People with a lower income than 13 600 sek per month is proposed to pay a reduced fee.”

“Also abolished the fee for the company, which today also have to pay for the tv license.”

“The current radio and tv fee costs 2 400 sek per year, per household for the tv and receiver at home. The fee is the same for all households and there is therefore no student or pensionärsrabatt.”

“But the new fee will be paid by all – whether you have a television or not. “

“are Recognized at the Tax agency”

“Again with the new charge is that it will be collected by the Tax agency and reported on your tax return. Invoices smokes.”

“– There are big benefits for people with low incomes, ” says Bah Kuhnke.”

“the Decision on the new system will be taken in the fall and the fee is proposed to be introduced by 1 January 2019.”

“– the Fee reported in our revenue first, in the spring of 2020.”

“the Funds collected shall be properly managed in a closed system, separated from the rest of the state budget. According to the government’s proposal, the first sändningstillståndet given under the new system in the year 2020 to be in ten years and then in eight years, which the committee proposed.”

“– It is a strengthening of the public service independent.”

“In the meantime, the ruling politicians not being able to move the public service charge. “