Linnea Jacobsen

Partner, Indirect Tax, Europe Central and Nordic Tax & Law Sustainability Leader, Tax, EY Sweden

Tax lawyer with 20 years’ experience in indirect tax and international trade. Grew up on a farm in Sweden. Loves travel and new cultures. Proud mother of three.

Linnea Jacobsen is a Partner within Indirect Tax at EY in Sweden and serves as Europe Central and Nordic Tax & Law Sustainability Leader. She has 20 years of experience advising clients on indirect tax matters, with a focus on VAT, excise duties, customs and sustainability-related tax issues.

She has extensive experience supporting both large and mid-sized organizations, often operating in an international context. Earlier in her career, she also worked within the public sector, gaining valuable regulatory insight.

Linnea holds a Master of Laws degree from Uppsala University. She has also studied law at the National University of Singapore and completed executive education at Harvard Business School.

How Linnea is shaping the future with confidence

Linnea plays an active role in helping clients navigate the growing intersection of tax, regulation and sustainability. Through her work, she supports organizations in understanding and implementing complex frameworks such as environmental taxes and new EU regulations, enabling more transparent, resilient and future-ready business models.

By combining deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, client-focused approach, Linnea helps organizations turn regulatory change into informed decision-making and long-term value creation. She is particularly committed to strengthening the link between indirect tax and sustainability, ensuring tax considerations support responsible business practices, societal trust and environmental goals. In parallel, she contributes to shaping the next generation of professionals through coaching, leadership and engagement in tax research initiatives.

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