Services of Sweden

An individual who has worked in the Sweden, received income, and paid taxes is advised to submit an annual income declaration. This declaration reflects the income received, taxes paid, and relevant deductions applied according to personal circumstances. Once the tax authorities process the declaration, they make a decision regarding the amount of overpaid or due taxes.

There are two tax systems in Sweden: a fixed 25% tax rate and the standard progressive system. For those using the fixed 25% tax rate, submitting a tax declaration is not necessary. However, after evaluating the income earned and taxes paid, individuals may choose to switch to the standard system, which allows them to file an annual tax declaration and potentially reclaim any overpaid taxes.

Important! Individuals working under the standard tax system must ensure that their annual income tax declaration is submitted and approved by the Swedish tax authorities by May. Failure to approve the declaration may result in a fine imposed by the tax authorities, ranging from 1,250 to 3,750 SEK, depending on the circumstances.

Documents required for the declaration:

Samordningsnummer / Personnummer number;

This is your social security number in Sweden. If you don't have a document showing your number but know it, simply enter it into our application form.

form Inkomstdeklaration 1;

Inkomstdeklaration 1 is a document issued by Sweden Tax Administration. This document reflects the income received, taxes paid, and relevant deductions applied according to personal circumstances. It is issued every March to all individuals who worked under the standard tax system.

Example:

last pay slips from all of the employers;

A payslip is a document provided along with the salary, containing details about the income received and taxes paid. To begin the tax refund process, you will need to provide the last payslip for each tax year from all employers.

Example:

a copy of your passport or ID card;

To initiate the tax refund process, we require a valid passport or ID card to verify your identity and citizenship.

bank certificate.

DOCS_SE_BANK_CERTIFICATE_TEXT

Processing time: the processing of the declaration typically takes 3 to 12 months, depending on the tax system and the tax year for which you are applying. The final decision period depends on the Swedish tax authorities.

Service fee: 16% of the refunded tax amount, but not less than 890 SEK.