ROT deductions can be used without proof – unions and companies require more checks

- We must take these questions seriously. After all, we all want a construction industry that is healthy and good in the future as well, says Wilhelm Bertilsson, chairman of the trade union Byggnads Mälardalen.

Compensation without proof

In the Uppdrag review's publication, it was revealed that by digitally filling out a ROT deduction report, the reporter was able to receive compensation without proof that any work had been done.

According to Patrik Jonsson, CEO of a construction company in Eskilstuna, his company has carried out at least a thousand construction jobs since the ROT deduction was introduced in its current form in 2008. However, he points out that the company has only been inspected by the Tax Agency on three occasions.

Pure flour in the bag

Patrik Lillqvist, who is head of intelligence at the Swedish Tax Agency, says that the authority is aware that there are cases where the system has been used systematically. He emphasizes, however, that the Tax Agency works actively to make it more difficult for those who do not have completely clean flour in their bag to profit from the system.

- Last year, 193,000 payments were stopped, so there are quite a few that are intercepted, stopped and checked further, says Patrik Lillqvist.

In the clip above: Hear Patrik Jonsson and Wilhelm Bertilsson tell why they want to see more checks from the Swedish Tax Agency.