Exemptions from fee liability for outdoor recreation organizations

The plan does not address social charges for outdoor recreation organisations. The closest commitments are support for a rich associational life and for municipally supported leisure and public health activities, while the financing of welfare according to the programme should be borne by a progressive tax system rather than individual contributions. From this perspective, the plan speaks for equating outdoor recreation associations with sports organisations.

• support for leisure activitiesdecisive»Ge barn och ungdomar möjligheter till kommunalt stödda fritidsaktiviteter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Give children and young people opportunities for municipally supported leisure activities”
• value the associational life»rikt föreningsliv och andra typer av självorganisering kan människor« (party programme ↗)“rich associational life and other types of self-organisation people”
• strong popular movements»starka och självständiga folkrörelser som kan bidra till progressiva« (party programme ↗)“strong and independent popular movements that can contribute to progressive”
• financing via progressive tax»progressivt skattesystem och inte individuella avgifter eller efter« (party programme ↗)“progressive tax system and not individual contributions or according to”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants access to leisure activities at reasonable costs to increase and for policy to create good conditions for civil society associations, which supports placing outdoor life organisations on par with sports in terms of charges. At the same time, broad tax bases and uniform taxation of compensation is a stated principle pulling in the opposite direction. In this circumscribed issue, the association and public health commitments outweigh, but the basis is weak.

• cheaper leisure activitiesdecisive»Tillgången till fritidsaktiviteter till rimliga kostnader, både vad gäller idrott och kultur, behöver öka.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Access to leisure activities at reasonable costs, both for sports and culture, must increase.”
• good conditions for civil society»formas i en levande dialog med det civila samhälle och ska skapa goda villkor för« (party programme ↗)“formed in living dialogue with civil society and shall create good conditions for”
• broad tax bases»tydlighet i regelverket, breda skattebaser och att alla förvärvsinkomster och ersättningar« (party programme ↗)“clarity in regulations, broad tax bases and that all earned income and compensation”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants to give outdoor recreation organisations more support so more can enjoy nature and highlights physical activity as important for public health. That outdoor recreation associations are exempt from social charges for small payments, on the same terms as sport, is in line with that support for voluntary work. The plan therefore speaks for the counter-proposal's demand.

• support for outdoor recreation organisationsdecisive»ge mer pengar till friluftsorganisationerna så att fler kan njuta av svensk natur.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“give more money to outdoor recreation organisations so more can enjoy Swedish nature.”
• public health through activity»Fysisk rörelse är viktig för folkhälsan och välbefinnandet.« (party programme ↗)“Physical activity is important for public health and well-being.”
• support for voluntary initiatives»Politiken bör på olika vis synliggöra, stödja och uppmuntra sådana insatser.« (party programme ↗)“Policy should in various ways make visible, support and encourage such initiatives.”
• civil society's role»Det civila samhället spelar en viktig roll för att hela landet ska leva.« (party programme ↗)“Civil society plays an important role for the whole country to thrive.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto calls outdoor life's importance for public health indisputable, and the party programme wants to tax civil society as little as possible and give voluntary efforts and association work increased space. The plan furthermore wants to lower employer contributions. Exempting outdoor life membership organizations from social contributions for minor compensation, on the same conditions as organized sports, follows from these commitments.

• outdoor life promotes public healthdecisive»Idrotten, friluftslivets och kulturens betydelse för folkhälsan är odiskutabel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sports, outdoor life's, and culture's importance for public health is indisputable.”
• low taxation of civil society»beskatta det så lite som möjligt.« (party programme ↗)“tax it as little as possible.”
• lowered employer contributions»Arbetsgivaravgiften behöver sänkas, i ett första skede för ett företags första anställda, för människor som står långt från arbetsmarknaden liksom de som har låga inkomster.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Employer contributions need to be lowered, as a first step for a company's first employee, for people far from the labour market as well as those with low income.”
• increased space for association life»kräver ökat utrymme för ideella insatser, föreningsarbete och socialt och kulturellt entreprenörskap« (party programme ↗)“require increased space for voluntary efforts, association work, and social and cultural entrepreneurship”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's commitment is that policy shall give civil society good conditions, that it shall be easy to engage in sports club, scout troop and other associations, and that civil society's financing shall be improved. To equate outdoor recreation's member organizations with organized sports in social security rules follows from that equal treatment, and the common land right and outdoor recreation shall be valued. The plan's principle about connection between fees and benefits is an objection but weighs less.

• good conditions for civil societydecisive»Politiken ska bidra till att det civila samhället ges goda förutsättningar.« (party programme ↗)“Policy shall contribute to civil society being given good conditions.”
• equal terms in associational life»att engagera sig i en idrottsklubb, scoutkår, folkbildningsorganisation« (party programme ↗)“to engage in a sports club, scout troop, folk education organization”
• improved civil society financing»Vi vill fortsätta förbättra civilsamhällets finansiering genom både bredare skatteavdrag för gåvor och långsiktiga statsbidrag.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to continue improving civil society's financing through both wider tax deductions for donations and long-term state grants.”
• connection between fees and benefits»Det ska finnas ett tydligt samband mellan förmåner och inbetalade premier.« (party programme ↗)“There shall be a clear connection between benefits and paid premiums.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan prioritizes non-profit activity over commercial interests in leisure policy and even wants to make donations to non-profit organizations tax-exempt, which speaks for relief in organizations' fee burden. Outdoor life and exercise are pointed out as something the public should promote, and the election manifesto runs on a strengthened civil society. That equality with sports organizations should apply to organizations promoting outdoor life follows from the plan's requirement for equal conditions, even though wages in particular are not mentioned.

• tax relief for non-profit sectordecisive»Ideell verksamhet ska prioriteras framför kommersiella intressen vid utformningen av statens och kommunernas fritidspolitik. Gåvor till ideella organisationer bör vara skattebefriade.« (party programme ↗)“Non-profit activity shall be prioritised over commercial interests in state and municipal leisure policy. Donations to non-profit organizations should be tax-exempt.”
• promoted exercise and sport»Hälsa, motion och olika former av idrott ska främjas och stödjas av kommunerna. Idrotten är en av våra« (party programme ↗)“Health, exercise and various forms of sport shall be promoted and supported by municipalities. Sport is one of our”
• accessible outdoor life»möjlighet till friluftsliv finns på nära håll för alla män« (party programme ↗)“opportunity for outdoor life exists nearby for all men”
• strengthened civil society»STÄRKT CIVILSAMHÄLLE« (2022 manifesto ↗)“STRENGTHENED CIVIL SOCIETY”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan promises to clarify the public's responsibility for outdoor recreation and make outdoor recreation accessible to more, while its tax line is that tax burden is already too high and that companies' administration should decrease. Exempting outdoor recreation organizations from social contributions for smaller payments aligns with both of these commitments. The plan does not, however, mention social contributions for outdoor recreation, therefore the conclusion is derived.

• responsibility for outdoor recreationdecisive»Tydliggöra det offentligas ansvar för friluftslivet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Clarify the public's responsibility for outdoor recreation”
• lower tax burden(2022 manifesto)
• outdoor recreation for more»Göra naturupplevelser och friluftsliv i statliga naturreservat och nationalparker tillgängliga för fler genom satsningar på leder och friluftsanordningar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Make nature experiences and outdoor recreation in state nature reserves and national parks accessible to more through investments in trails and outdoor facilities”
• reduced red tape»Ta bort en tredjedel av företagens administrationskostnader och en tredjedel av regelkrånglet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Remove one-third of companies' administrative costs and one-third of bureaucracy”

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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan does not mention outdoor recreation organizations' social charges, but it wants to promote civil society organizations and sees stimulated sport as a cheap way to improve public health. The voluntary sector is assigned a central function that the state shall highlight and support, and the plan generally wants to lower employer contributions. Based on this, the plan supports that outdoor recreation organizations are treated equally with sport organizations and exempted for smaller compensations.

• promote civil societydecisive»Samhället bör i större utsträckning tillgodose behovet av idrottsanläggningar, främja föreningslivet och underlätta elitklubbar att bedriva verksamhet på en nivå som mäter sig i internationell konkurrens.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Society should to a greater extent meet the need for sports facilities, promote civil society and facilitate elite clubs to conduct operations at a level that measures up to international competition.”
• public health through sport»Att stimulera idrotten är ett billigt sätt att förbättra den fysiska och psykiska hälsan i samhället och bidrar till sammanhållning mellan dess invånare.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stimulating sport is a cheap way to improve physical and mental health in society and contributes to cohesion among its inhabitants.”
• support to the voluntary sector»Den ideella sektorn har i detta avseende en central funktion.« (party programme ↗)“The voluntary sector has a central function in this regard.”
• lower employer contributions»Sänka arbetsgivaravgiften och sjuklönekostnaderna för småföretag« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower employer contributions and sick-leave costs for small businesses”