The Swedish government has discussed Walter's idea of a reduced VAT on repairs, even tax reductions for labour, and proposed a legislation that should be voted today, 20 Sept. If accepted, the new legislation will enter into force on 1 January 2017.
You can read the Guardian's article by clicking on the below link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/19/waste-not-want-not-sweden-...
