MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 8: Work and personal finances
Kronofogdemyndigheten
Swedish word. In English: Swedish Enforcement Authority
The government agency that makes sure debts are paid.
Facts about the word
- The Enforcement Authority is a government agency that makes sure debts are paid. Sverige i fokus s. 29
- The agency can also help people with large debts to get their finances in order. This is called debt restructuring. Sverige i fokus s. 29
- The government runs the country with the help of government agencies, and the agencies must follow the law and the instructions they have received from the government. Sverige i fokus s. 13
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The Enforcement Authority makes sure debts are paid. Tax returns and tax are handled by the Tax Agency, and the crown jewels have nothing to do with it.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: The labour market and personal finances in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
