How to file your tax return
Here are some guidelines on filing your income tax return
Are the details that have been entered in the prefilled form correct?
Start by checking the figures to make sure that all of the information is correct.
If all of the information entered in the tax return is correct and you do not wish to make any changes or additions to it, you can approve it. In some cases, you will need to enter some additional information – for example, if you are a business owner or if you have sold a residential property or some shares.
Different ways to file your tax return
You wish to approve and file your tax return without making any changes
If you just wish to approve your tax return, you can file it in the following ways:
- use our e-service "Inkomstdeklaration 1"
- use the Swedish Tax Agency's app "Skatteverket"
- send us a text message
- call us
- submit your tax return by post
If you do not have Swedish e-identification or codes listed in the annexe "Specifikation till Inkomstdeklaration 1" you have to submit your tax return by post.
You wish to claim deductions for travel but do not need to make any other changes
If you wish to claim deductions for travel but do not need to make any other changes you can file it in the following ways:
- use our e-service "Inkomstdeklaration 1"
- use the Swedish Tax Agency´s app "Skatteverket"
- submit your tax return by post
If you do not have Swedish e-identification or codes listed in the annexe "Specifikation till inkomstdeklaration 1" you have to submit your tax return by post.
You wish to make changes, such as submitting an annexe
If you wish to make changes, you can file your tax return in the following ways:
- use our e-service "Inkomstdeklaration 1"
- submit your tax return by post
If you do not have Swedish e-identification or codes listed in the annexe "Specifikation till Inkomstdeklaration 1" you have to submit your tax return by post.
File your income tax return in the way that suits you best
How to file your tax return via our e-service
This film explains how to approve and file your tax return using our e-service “Inkomstdeklaration 1” (“Income Tax Return 1”). The film is subtitled.
Our e-service is only available in Swedish. There are two different ways of logging in:
- You can use your Swedish e-identification: Bank-id, for example.
- You can use your personal identification code (“kod för identifiering”). You will find this code listed in the annexe “Specifications: Income tax return 1 (“Specifikation till Inkomstdeklaration 1”) that you may have received from us.
If you log in using your personal identification code, it is not possible to make any changes to your tax return; you can only approve it.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Log into our e-service using your Swedish e-identification such as Bank-id, or using the prefilled personal identification code (“kod för identifiering”) in the annexe "Specifikation till Inkomstdeklaration 1".
- When you are ready to file your tax return, go to the menu and select “Submit” (“Skicka in”).
- When you have checked all the details, click “Next” (“Nästa”).
- Sign your tax return using your Swedish e-identification or signature code (“kod för underskrift”).
- You will then receive confirmation that your tax return has been filed.
Use our e-service
File your tax return by 2 May 2025 at the latest
The Skatteverket app is only available in Swedish. There are two different ways to log into the app:
- You can use your Swedish e-identification: Bank-id, for example.
- You can use your personal identification code (“kod för identifiering”).
You will find this code in the annexe “Specifications: Income tax return 1” (“Specifikation till Inkomstdeklaration 1”) that you may have received from us.
If you log in using your personal identification code, it is not possible to make any changes to your income tax return; you can only approve it.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Download the Skatteverket app. The app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
Download the Skatteverket app for iPhone or iPad.
External link.
Download the Skatteverket app for Android devices. External link. - Log in with your e-identification or identification code.
- Approve your income tax return using your e-identification or your signature code (“kod för underskrift”).
- You will receive immediate confirmation that you have filed your tax return.
You can file your tax return by texting us if all of the following criteria apply to you:
- You simply need to approve your tax return. If you need to change or add any details, you cannot approve your tax return by sending us a text message.
- You received codes with your tax return and you wish to approve and file your return without making any changes
- You have a Swedish mobile phone subscription.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Find your codes listed in the annexe “Specifications: Income tax return 1” (“Specifikation till Inkomstdeklaration 1”)
- Retrieve your signature code. Text your personal identity number and your signature code to 71144. Do not include a country code before the number 71144. Please note that you must leave a space between your personal identity number and your signature code.
Example: YYMMDDNNNN 99999999. - Wait for a text message confirming that you have filed your tax return (this can take up to 10 minutes). Save this confirmation text message.
You can file your tax return by calling us if all of the following criteria apply to you:
- You simply need to approve your tax return.
- You received codes with your tax return and you wish to approve and file your return without making any changes
- You understand Swedish or English.
Here’s what you need to do
Find your codes
Find your codes listed in the annexe “Specifications: Income tax return 1” (“Specifikation till Inkomstdeklaration 1”)
Call us
Calling within Sweden:
Calling from outside Sweden:
Follow the pre-recorded instructions
Follow the pre-recorded instructions. You can choose to be given the instructions in English. Wait until you hear a message read out to you, confirming that your tax return has been filed. This message will be saved so you can call back and listen to it again if you like.
You can always send us your tax return by post. If you only need to approve it, all you have to do is sign the form. If you have to change or add any details, you also need to enter a new figure for the sum total in the white box.
When you are ready to file your tax return, you should send it to the following address:
Skatteverket
Inläsningscentralen
Inkomstdeklaration 1
FE 8000
107 75 Stockholm
Frequently asked questions
What should I do if there is a mistake in my income tax return?
If any of the details in your income tax return are incorrect, you need to contact the party responsible for providing accurate information to the Swedish Tax Agency, such as your employer. Once the relevant party has submitted the correct details to the Swedish Tax Agency, the information will be updated in our e-service and the Skatteverket app. You will then be able to file your income tax return using our e-service or the Skatteverket app.
When details have been changed in your income tax return, you cannot file it by calling or texting us. If you file your income tax return using a paper form, you need to correct the details yourself since we will not send you a new paper tax return form.
Do I have to file my tax return on paper if I have already filed it digitally?
No. If you file your tax return using our app or e-service, or via a text message or phone call, you do not need to send us a paper copy of your tax return.
Do I have to file a tax return if I have paid the outstanding tax due?
Yes. You have to file a tax return even if you have already paid your tax.
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