https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The deadline to submit your income tax declaration in Sweden falls on Monday May 4th in 2026. Here's what to do if you haven't managed to get it together in time. https://www.thelocal.se/20230502/what-happens-if-you-cant-meet-swedens-tax-declaration-deadline Tue, 02 May 2023 11:38:09 +0200 what-happens-if-you-cant-meet-swedens-tax-declaration-deadline March 31st is your last chance to declare if you want to get any money you're owed by the Swedish Tax Agency next month. https://www.thelocal.se/20250402/how-to-get-your-swedish-tax-rebate-before-easter Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:52:16 +0200 how-to-get-your-swedish-tax-rebate-before-easter This word might look complicated, but it's well worth learning since it could equate to extra money for you... https://www.thelocal.se/20190319/swedish-word-of-the-day-skatteaterbring Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:56:24 +0100 swedish-word-of-the-day-skatteaterbring The deadline for filing your tax return to Sweden's Tax Agency is May 4th. But make sure you don't miss out on claiming money back if you can. https://www.thelocal.se/20180424/dont-miss-out-on-these-swedish-tax-deductions-when-you-declare Tue, 24 Apr 2018 06:59:28 +0200 dont-miss-out-on-these-swedish-tax-deductions-when-you-declare A tax rebate, cheaper food and even a potential pay rise ‒ April looks like it could be a good month financially for many people in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20260309/why-april-could-be-a-good-month-for-your-swedish-finances Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:32:58 +0100 why-april-could-be-a-good-month-for-your-swedish-finances The Swedish Tax Agency has started sending out tax declarations for everybody with a digital postbox. What should you be aware of when declaring? https://www.thelocal.se/20260304/swedens-2026-tax-season-officially-underway Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:21:18 +0100 swedens-2026-tax-season-officially-underway The 2026 tax season gets underway in March. Here are the major dates and deadlines coming up. https://www.thelocal.se/20251203/key-dates-the-deadlines-you-need-to-know-for-swedens-2026-tax-season Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:19:51 +0100 key-dates-the-deadlines-you-need-to-know-for-swedens-2026-tax-season Residents of 16 Swedish municipalities will pay more local tax in 2026, while 45 municipalities will pay less tax. What's the situation where you live? https://www.thelocal.se/20251215/full-list-how-much-local-tax-you-will-have-to-pay-in-sweden-in-2026 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:31:04 +0100 full-list-how-much-local-tax-you-will-have-to-pay-in-sweden-in-2026 From January 1st next year, the amount you can save tax-free in an ISK account will double, but the tax rate is also increasing a little, meaning that while most will be better off, not everyone will be. https://www.thelocal.se/20251124/how-swedens-isk-savings-account-will-change-in-2026 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:14:52 +0100 how-swedens-isk-savings-account-will-change-in-2026 Sweden's ROT and RUT deductions give you a discount on the cost of labour for household renovations and maintenance. How do they work and what else can you get deductions for? https://www.thelocal.se/20210302/how-to-get-tax-deductions-on-household-maintenance-in-sweden Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:22:41 +0100 how-to-get-tax-deductions-on-household-maintenance-in-sweden What authorities do you need to inform before you leave, are you liable to Swedish tax and how can you access your Swedish pension? Here's a checklist. https://www.thelocal.se/20220513/checklist-heres-what-you-need-to-do-if-you-move-away-from-sweden Fri, 13 May 2022 14:42:22 +0200 checklist-heres-what-you-need-to-do-if-you-move-away-from-sweden Americans who live abroad know all too well they can't escape the clutches of the IRS. But they may not be aware of the painful tax traps specific to Sweden. Maria Sommert, a tax director at EY in Stockholm, explains the worst. https://www.thelocal.se/20241127/the-five-worst-tax-traps-for-americans-living-in-sweden Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:33:35 +0100 the-five-worst-tax-traps-for-americans-living-in-sweden Sweden's government has announced plans to temporarily cut payroll tax for employees between the ages of 19- and 23-years-old, in the latest giveaway in its expansive pre-election budget. https://www.thelocal.se/20250910/swedens-government-to-cut-payroll-tax-for-young-workers Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:55:37 +0200 swedens-government-to-cut-payroll-tax-for-young-workers Sweden's government is expected to halve VAT on food in the budget to be presented later this month, in a move to kickstart the country's weak economy and win over voters ahead of next year's election. https://www.thelocal.se/20250902/swedens-government-expected-to-halve-vat-on-food-in-election-budget Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:04:50 +0200 swedens-government-expected-to-halve-vat-on-food-in-election-budget It's now less than a month to go until Sweden's finance minister unveils the budget for 2026, and all the signs suggest that this will be an election budget. What tax giveaways can we expect? https://www.thelocal.se/20250826/what-tax-giveaways-can-we-expect-in-swedens-2026-budget Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:45:18 +0200 what-tax-giveaways-can-we-expect-in-swedens-2026-budget Centre Party business spokesperson Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has called for municipalities in Sweden to be allowed to impose an additional tourist tax to compensate for the burden of tourism on infrastructure and municipal finances. https://www.thelocal.se/20250814/centre-party-calls-for-sweden-to-bring-in-a-tourist-tax Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:52:58 +0200 centre-party-calls-for-sweden-to-bring-in-a-tourist-tax We're approaching the final deadline for filing your Swedish taxes. https://www.thelocal.se/20230301/key-dates-the-deadlines-you-need-to-know-for-swedish-tax-season Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:21:23 +0100 key-dates-the-deadlines-you-need-to-know-for-swedish-tax-season The deadline for filing your taxes is May 4th. Don't despair: these nine tips should make the process a bit easier to understand. https://www.thelocal.se/20180221/eight-things-to-know-about-your-swedish-tax-return Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:59:00 +0100 eight-things-to-know-about-your-swedish-tax-return Sweden is an expensive place to live, but taxes may not be as high as you think. Understanding how income tax works is crucial before a salary negotiation or accepting a job offer. https://www.thelocal.se/20201022/explained-how-does-income-tax-work-in-sweden Thu, 22 Oct 2020 09:02:18 +0200 explained-how-does-income-tax-work-in-sweden Are you a Ukrainian citizen who just received your Swedish tax statement? You may want to double check everything is accurate. https://www.thelocal.se/20250317/ukrainians-in-sweden-warned-they-may-have-received-incorrect-tax-statements Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:35:17 +0100 ukrainians-in-sweden-warned-they-may-have-received-incorrect-tax-statements