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Taxes

Learn about Swedish taxes

The Swedish tax system - a brief introduction

Ordinary income tax in Sweden consists of municipal and national tax, and the tax rate is determined according to your income level.

Paying tax - what to do when you get a job in Sweden

When you work in Sweden, you pay Swedish tax on your salary. As a daily commuter, you are usually taxed according to the SINK tax scheme, but you can choose to be taxed according to the standard Swedish income tax rules. If you do not already have a Swedish personal identity number, you will also need a coordination number, which you can apply for at the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket).

Danish tax when you have a job in Sweden

When you live in Denmark and commute to a job in Sweden, you pay tax in Sweden. The most common is to pay 25 percent SINK tax (special income tax). In some cases, you are also charged additional tax in Denmark.

SINK tax when commuting to Sweden

If you commute from Denmark to your workplace in Sweden, you have limited tax liability and you may be taxed at the so-called SINK tax (special income tax for non-residents), which is 25 percent.

Expert tax in Sweden

If you are a foreign person recruited to work with particularly qualified tasks in Sweden, you can be covered by the so-called expert tax.

Taxation and working remotely if you live in Denmark and work in Sweden

If your job requires or allows you to work remotely, your tax situation can be affected. In this article you can read more about the tax rules that apply when working remotely if you are employed in Sweden, and you live in Denmark.

Got a job in Sweden? Follow these steps

Have you just got a job in Sweden?

 

We have a checklist with all the practical steps you need to take, and what you should consider

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