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Read about rules and regulations when working in Sweden
Tax in Sweden is divided between municipal and state taxes, and taxes increases in line with income.
When you work in Sweden, you must pay tax in Sweden. You must have a “coordination number” (Samordningsnummer) from Skatteverket, which is the Swedish Tax Authority, in the municipality of your place of work, and you must also decide whether you want to pay "SINK tax" or ordinary Swedish tax.
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.
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 (state income tax for non-residents), which is 25 percent.
If you are a member of a danish trade union before starting commuting to Sweden, you must to change your membership to a Swedish trade union.
When you work in Sweden, you earn a Swedish public pension based on your taxable income.
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
