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Which income will be taxed in Sweden?

• Live in Sweden? You must pay tax on your worldwide income there.
  
  (criterion: you lived there for at least 183 days in a 12-month period)
  
  
• Live in Sweden but for less than 183 days? You are not considered tax resident and pay tax only on the income earned in Sweden.
  
  
• Income from other EU countries? Check you never pay tax twice on the same income.

How much will you pay?

What's left of your gross income in Sweden after deduction of taxes and social security contributions?

Info about taxes and tax rates - Sweden [1 MB]

Online tax calculator - Sweden svenska

Tax rates for 2012 - Sweden svenska

Take into account any:

• tax allowances
• deductions you are entitled to for certain types of expenditure.

When and how do you pay?

Your employer deducts preliminary income tax and social-security contributions based on your salary. You must file an annual income tax return by 2 May each year.

Sweden - tax calendar svenska

How to appeal / complain

If you disagree with your tax assessment, you can appeal to the tax office svenska that made the assessment.

Read your tax assessment letter carefully to find out exactly which department you should send your appeal to and which procedures you need to follow.

Links

Swedish Tax Board svenska

Brochures on taxation system in Sweden svenska