stockholmtele2 ab said monday that swedens administrative court of appeal has overturned a previous court decision and ruled in favor of the telecom companys claim for a tax deduction in relation to a joint venture in kazakhstan last year a swedish court rejected tele2s claim for a deduction of an exchange loss related to the conversion of a shareholder loan in connection with the establishment of tele2s previous joint venture in kazakhstan the administrative court of appeals decision means that tele2 will be released from a tax claim including a surcharge and interest of 363 million swedish kronor 333 million provided that the swedish tax agency doesnt appeal the decision