Abba Blames Costumes on Swedish Tax Code - Racked
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TIL that the reason why ABBA and many Swedish bands wore tacky and glamour outfits in the 70s and 80s was due to tax write-offs : r/todayilearned
Magic - Did you know? One of the reasons/ the reason ABBA wore such outrageous stage outfits was to save money on their tax bill. They exploited a Swedish law which meant
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TIL Thanks to a Swedish tax law regarding costumes, ABBA's stage clothes were outlandishly-designed on purpose. As long as they were impractical for everyday wear, the group's outfits were tax-deductible. : r/todayilearned
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