{"id":5411,"date":"2016-09-19T18:33:50","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T17:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/?p=5411"},"modified":"2020-06-03T14:33:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T13:33:41","slug":"taxes-in-sweden-basic-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/taxes-in-sweden-basic-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxation in Sweden: Are Swedish Taxes Really that High?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Taxes in Sweden, really that high? – (Photo credit: Ulf Lundin\/imagebank.sweden.se)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Swedes love to pay tax”<\/em><\/h2>\n

Of course Swedes don’t love to give away money, nevertheless they can\u00a0appear a bit greedy when it comes to food and alcohol invitations. But then, food and alcohol is expensive in Sweden. So don’t expect to be invited for a restaurant visit or a cocktail by your Swedish friends too often. (Unless you have invited them\u00a0first.)<\/p>\n

Tax on alcohol<\/h3>\n

Alcohol is expensive because the state wants to have a big lump of the 25 Euros you pay for a bottle of Absolut Vodka. About 60%<\/strong> go to the state.<\/p>\n

Swedish income tax<\/h3>\n

If you\u00a0are among the lucky or hardworking ones with a high income above 5.000 Euros per month, you can expect to pay over 50% to the state. Which is good because\u00a0the Swedish state cannot finance its expenses or base their income on the alcohol consumption\u00a0of its population only.<\/p>\n

Benefits of high tax in Sweden<\/h3>\n

In\u00a0Sweden most things\u00a0are finance by folkhemmet, “peoples’ home”, which you normally pay privately in your old country. Like for example healthcare or education.<\/p>

\"Book<\/a><\/div>\n

More about Swedish culture & quirks, read<\/p>\n

\u201cHow to be Swedish<\/strong> \u2013 A Quick Guide to Swedishness \u2013 in 55 Steps<\/em>\u201d,\u00a0here on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

So, enjoy the benefits of the “folkhemmet” and enjoy financing it\u00a0by paying a lot of tax. With a smile on your face.<\/p>\n

Further\u00a0links and interesting resources<\/h3>\n