Swedish Enforcement Administration
Encyclopedia
The Swedish Enforcement Administration ' onMouseout='HidePop("65057")' href="/topics/Government_of_Sweden">The Crown
's Bailiff
Authority) is a government agency
handling all debt collection
in Sweden
.
The Swedish Enforcement Administration is the only organization in Sweden empowered to withdraw money from bank accounts of debtor
s and, if necessary, visit the homes and companies of debtors to claim property. The Administration also has the authority to deduct money directly from a debtor's income.
A person or organisation requiring payment of an outstanding debt submits a claim to the Administration. This is forwarded to the debtor who must respond within 10 days. If there is no response, and it is established that the claim has reached the recipient, the Administration can take possession of money or property from the debtor. If the debt is denied within 10 days, a court must establish the debt.
Tax
es have a special procedure in that they must be paid within the assigned time even if the debtor considers them to be incorrect. The Administration will claim the money and, if the tax claim is subsequently determined to be incorrect, the money will be refunded.
The Administration allows a debtor to keep those necessities required to support themselves and any dependents. A debtor's home can be sold by the Administration.
All debtors are recorded on the Administration's public register, and remain until three years after the debt has been paid. This makes it extremely difficult for the debtor to gain any credit in that period. In many cases it will also, during this period, prevent the debtor from doing things that require a certain economic credibility, such as renting an apartment or subscribing to services.
Government of Sweden
The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
's Bailiff
Bailiff
A bailiff is a governor or custodian ; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed...
Authority) is a government agency
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
handling all debt collection
Collection agency
A collection agency is a business that pursues payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses. Most collection agencies operate as agents of creditors and collect debts for a fee or percentage of the total amount owed....
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
The Swedish Enforcement Administration is the only organization in Sweden empowered to withdraw money from bank accounts of debtor
Debtor
A debtor is an entity that owes a debt to someone else. The entity may be an individual, a firm, a government, a company or other legal person. The counterparty is called a creditor...
s and, if necessary, visit the homes and companies of debtors to claim property. The Administration also has the authority to deduct money directly from a debtor's income.
A person or organisation requiring payment of an outstanding debt submits a claim to the Administration. This is forwarded to the debtor who must respond within 10 days. If there is no response, and it is established that the claim has reached the recipient, the Administration can take possession of money or property from the debtor. If the debt is denied within 10 days, a court must establish the debt.
Tax
Tax
To tax is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities...
es have a special procedure in that they must be paid within the assigned time even if the debtor considers them to be incorrect. The Administration will claim the money and, if the tax claim is subsequently determined to be incorrect, the money will be refunded.
The Administration allows a debtor to keep those necessities required to support themselves and any dependents. A debtor's home can be sold by the Administration.
All debtors are recorded on the Administration's public register, and remain until three years after the debt has been paid. This makes it extremely difficult for the debtor to gain any credit in that period. In many cases it will also, during this period, prevent the debtor from doing things that require a certain economic credibility, such as renting an apartment or subscribing to services.