On 13 July, six Swedish government agencies — including the Public Employment Service, the Social Insurance Agency and the Tax Agency — became obliged to inform the police when they have reason to believe a foreign national lacks the right to remain in the country. The agencies are not required to search for undocumented individuals, but must forward information already in their possession if concrete circumstances indicate an absence of residence rights. The measure, adopted by the Riksdag in June, has been condemned by child rights and human rights organisations, as well as by trade unions representing staff at the affected agencies, who have labelled it an ‘informer law’. The Left Party and the Green Party voted against the bill, while the Social Democrats and the Centre Party argued for a higher threshold, demanding ‘strong reasons’ rather than mere ‘reason’ to trigger the reporting duty.

In Brazil, a parallel debate over state oversight of civil society is unfolding in the Chamber of Deputies. A substitute text to Bill 1.659/2024, drafted by rapporteur Evair Vieira de Melo, would prohibit foreign funding for non-governmental organisations in a wide range of cases. The original proposal sought to regulate international donations, but the revised version shifts to an outright ban in many circumstances. The rapporteur argues that organisations financed by foreign governments, companies or foundations can influence public policy, legislative processes and judicial decisions. Civil society groups, including the Brazilian Association of NGOs and the Brazilian Association of Fundraisers, have warned that the prohibition would make projects in human rights, environmental protection, health and social assistance unviable, particularly affecting smaller organisations outside major urban centres. The bill has not yet been voted on in the Foreign Relations and National Defence Committee.

Elsewhere, authorities are updating tax enforcement procedures. Algeria’s General Directorate of Taxes has issued a directive granting taxpayers 30 days to respond to requests for information and justifications during accounting audits, and allowing the extension of field audit periods when there are indications of indirect profit transfers. The directive, which updates legal references following the 2026 Finance Law, is intended to modernise the tax control system and ensure legal coherence, according to the tax authority. In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service has confirmed that it may conduct home visits to taxpayers who have failed to file returns or respond to prior correspondence. The IRS states that such visits are rare, are always preceded by written notice, and that agents do not demand immediate payments or threaten police action.

The Swedish reporting duty is now in force, and its implementation will be monitored by the agencies concerned. The Brazilian bill remains under committee review, with civil society organisations urging its rejection and calling for a public debate before any change to funding rules. The Algerian tax directive is already in effect, with tax offices instructed to apply it uniformly and report any difficulties. The IRS continues its audit procedures, including home visits in specific cases.