Receiving a tax refund
If you’re due to receive a tax refund from the Swedish Tax Agency and want it to be paid out automatically, you need to register a bank account with us. If you’ve already registered an account with us, you don’t need to do this again.
Receive a refund automatically
To receive a refund automatically, you must register your bank account no later than three weeks after we’ve determined your final tax. If you register a bank account with us after this time, you’ll need to request a refund payout.
The easiest way to register a bank account with the Swedish Tax Agency is to use our tax account e-service (“Skattekonto”). You’ll need to log in using your Swedish eID.
When will I receive my tax refund?
The table below shows when most people will receive their final tax statements and refunds.
You might receive your final tax statement later if we need to ask you about your tax return. This could be because you’ve made changes to it or we’ve received further details since it was prepared
Circumstances | You’ll receive your final tax statement at the earliest | You’ll receive your tax refund at the earliest |
|---|---|---|
You file your return digitally by 31 March without making any changes or additions | between 6 and 10 April | between 7 and 10 April |
You file your tax return by 4 May, either digitally or on paper | between 8 and 12 June | between 9 and 12 June |
You use an accountancy firm and file your tax return by 15 June (extended deadline for accountancy firms). | between 3 and 7 August | between 4 and 7 August |
You didn’t receive your tax refund in April or June (if you were granted an extended tax return filing deadline, for example) | between 3 and 7 August | between 4 and 7 August |
You haven’t received a final tax statement previously, or you’re not registered for tax in Sweden | between 7 and 11 December | between 8 and 11 December |
We will not pay out a tax refund if the amount due is less than SEK 100. You can request a payout from your tax account once the account surplus has reached SEK 100.
I’d like to be able to receive my tax refund in April
To receive a tax refund between 7 and 10 April 2026, you must meet all three of the following requirements:
- File your tax return using the “Inkomstdeklaration 1” (“Income Tax Return 1”) e-service. You can either log in using your Swedish eID or identify yourself using the personal codes you’ve received from us. Alternatively, you can file your tax return by sending us a text message or calling us, using your personal codes to identify yourself.
- File your tax return by 31 March 2026 at the latest.
- Approve your prefilled tax return without making any changes or additions (you can’t claim a deduction or enter details of additional income, for example).
What counts as a change to my tax return?
You don’t need a digital mailbox to receive your tax refund in April, but remember to register a bank account with the Swedish Tax Agency if you haven’t already.
When will I receive my tax refund if I’m not required to file a tax return?
The table below shows when tax refunds will be paid to people who aren’t required to file a tax return. Find out more about who is required to file a tax return:
Circumstances | You’ll receive your final tax statement at the earliest | You’ll receive your tax refund at the earliest |
|---|---|---|
You were born in 2007 or later and you’re not required to file a tax return | between 6 and 10 April | between 7 and 10 April |
You were born in 2006 or earlier, and you’re not required to file a tax return | between 3 and 7 August | between 4 and 7 August |
We will not pay out a tax refund if the amount due is less than SEK 100. You can request a payout from your tax account once the surplus amount has reached SEK 100.
If the Swedish Tax Agency has any questions about your tax return
If we have any questions about your tax return or make any changes to it, we’ll contact you by phone, through your digital mailbox or by letter to your registered address. We’ll let you know if, for example, you need to provide additional information or if you have an opportunity to provide comments on any changes.
You can respond to us and upload documents by logging in to “Mina sidor” (“My pages”). Click on the relevant matter under “Händelser” (“Events”) to start a discussion with us.
Mina sidor ("My pages") External link.
Alternatively, you can respond to us by contacting your case administrator. You will find their contact details in the message in your digital mailbox, or the letter sent to you. When we’ve finished processing your tax return, we’ll issue your final tax statement and pay out your tax refund if applicable.
If you make any changes or additions to your tax return
If you make any changes or additions to your tax return, we might need to check it again before paying any tax refund you are due. When we’ve done that, we’ll issue your final tax statement and pay out your tax refund if applicable.
What counts as a change to my tax return?
We consider that a change or addition has been made if, for example, you:
- have sold a residential property and are required to submit a K5 or K6 annexe
- have sold shares or other securities and are required to submit a K4 annexe
- are a sole trader and are required to submit an NE annexe
- are a partner in a limited company or general partnership and are required to submit a K10 or N3A annexe
- claim a deduction for expenses, such as travel to and from work
- are required to report income from royalties, hobbies etc., which must be entered in box 1.6 (self-employed contributions)
- declare income from abroad that is not prefilled in your tax return
- remove an annexe that has been created for you in the Income Tax Return 1 (“Inkomstdeklaration 1”) e-service, such as NE, K5, K6 or K10
- submit a K2 annexe, for example when a preliminary deferral of capital gains tax is due to become final or to be reversed to taxation
- provide additional information about something related to your tax return
- have rented out your private residence and are required to declare the rental income in your tax return (you might have to pay tax if this income exceeds SEK 40,000 during a calendar year).
Other changes to your tax return
We may also change your tax return for other reasons, for example if your employer or bank submits new or corrected information about you.
Here’s how to register a Swedish bank account with us
If you have a Swedish eID, you can use our tax account e-service (“Skattekonto”) to register a payout bank account with the Swedish Tax Agency.
If you don’t have a Swedish eID, you can register your bank account on the Bankgirot website.
You can find out more about how to register a Swedish or foreign bank account, and how to change or deregister your registered account, on the following webpage:
Registering a bank account with us within three weeks
If you register a bank account with us no later than three weeks after we’ve determined your final tax, your refund will be paid to this account automatically.
Registering a bank account with us later
If you register a bank account with us more than three weeks after we’ve determined your final tax, you’ll need to request for a refund to be paid out. The easiest way to do this is through our tax account e-service (“Skattekonto”).
The money will normally be credited to your bank account within three banking days
Here’s how to register a foreign bank account with us
If you wish to register a foreign bank account with the Swedish Tax Agency, you must send us a written request by post. Your request must include the following details:
- your name
- your Swedish personal identity number or coordination number
- your contact details
- the IBAN and BIC for your bank account
- your (or your authorised representative’s) signature and printed name
- a certificate from your bank
The certificate from your bank must include:
- your name and date of birth
- the IBAN and BIC for your bank account
- the name and address of the bank
- the signature and printed name of a bank official
- the date of issue (the certificate must have been issued no more than six months before the date of your request).
Post your request letter and the original documents required to the Swedish Tax Agency at this address:
Skatteverket
205 30 Malmö
Original documents
If you want to register a foreign bank account, or change one that you’ve previously registered, you need to send certain documents to the Swedish Tax Agency. Please note that all documents must be originals, so you cannot email them to us.
Request a refund
Request a refund payout to a Swedish bank account
Register the bank account that you want your tax refund to be paid into. It usually takes three business days to register a bank account. You can register a bank account using our tax account e-service (“Skattekonto”).
Once your account has been registered, you can request a tax refund payout. You do this by logging in to our tax account e-service (“Skattekonto”). Click “Payout from tax account” and then ““Request payout”.
The money will normally be credited to your bank account within three business days.
Request a refund payout to a foreign bank account that you have not yet registered
When you request a tax refund payout to a bank account that is not registered with us, you need to submit certain documents to us so that we can make the payment.
Further information is available in this section:
Registering a foreign bank account
Submit a tax refund payout request to the Swedish Tax Agency.
Don’t forget that your refund payout request must include your signature and printed full name. Please post your refund payout request to us with the documentation that we require to register your bank account. You must send the original documents to us by post. Do not send copies by email.
The Swedish Tax Agency’s postal address:
Skatteverket
205 30 Malmö
Alternatively, you can write to us to request a payment slip for the refund amount. But first, please make sure that your bank will accept it, since many foreign banks do not accept Swedish payment slips.
Obstacles to refund payouts
In certain cases, a surplus cannot be refunded. If so, a payout from the tax account is blocked.
Examples of surpluses that cannot be refunded include the following:
- Amounts under SEK 100.
- Amounts that might be needed to pay taxes other than F-tax and special A-tax that have been determined but have not yet become due for payment. Examples include amounts arising from PAYE returns submitted before the normal filing date.
- Amounts that may be needed to pay taxes that have not yet been determined but are likely to be.
- Amounts subject to a payout block that you have requested.
A surplus cannot be refunded if the money is needed to pay tax debts, for example. In some cases, all or part of a surplus may be transferred to the Swedish Enforcement Authority (“Kronofogden”).
Any surplus remaining after the amounts referred to above have been deducted will be refunded to you.
If there is any reason why a refund cannot be paid out, this will be explained in your tax account statement.
Tax account surplus: how to keep it in your tax account
If you don’t want a tax account surplus to be paid out to you, you can request a payout block. The surplus amount will then remain in your tax account and be used to pay taxes and contributions in the future.
The simplest way to request a payout block is by using our tax account e-service (“Skattekonto”).
If you cannot use the e-service, you can request a payout block by filling in and submitting form SKV 4813 (“Begäran – Utbetalningsspärr”), which is in Swedish. Alternatively, you can contact a Swedish state service centre. If you have a Swedish eID, you can request a payout block by calling our tax information service.
Frequently asked questions about tax returns
How do I know if I’m due to receive a tax refund?
Your final tax statement will confirm either the refund amount you’re due receive or the additional tax you need to pay.
Your tax return shows how much preliminary tax you’ve paid. You can check your total preliminary tax by logging into the Income Tax Return 1 (“Inkomstdeklaration 1”) e-service.
You can also see how your tax is affected by any changes or additions you make to your tax return
Why haven’t I received my final tax statement?
If you don’t receive your final tax statement when expected, it might be because we haven’t finished assessing your tax return.
For example, we may have received additional information after issuing your tax return, or we may need to evaluate details that you’ve submitted to us.
We’ll contact you if we have any questions about your tax return. If you’re due to receive a tax refund, we’ll pay out the money when we issue your final tax statement.
Can I request a payout slip?
If you haven’t registered a bank account with us, you can request a payout slip that you can redeem. But first, please make sure that your bank will accept it, since many foreign banks don’t accept Swedish payout slips. To request a payout slip, please call our tax information service or contact us by email or letter.
What happens to my tax refund if I have a debt with the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden)?
If you have a debt with the Swedish Enforcement Authority, the amount you owe will first be deducted from the refund amount. We will then pay out any remaining money to you.
What happens if the Swedish Tax Agency makes a change to my tax return?
If we have questions or make any changes to your tax return, we will contact you by phone, send a message to your digital mailbox, or send you a letter by post. We will specify any changes that we’ve made. We’ll let you know if we require further information.
You can respond and upload any documentation we require by logging in to “My pages” (“Mina sidor”). To start messaging us, click on the relevant matter under “Händelser” (“Events”).
You can also respond to us by contacting your case administrator. You’ll find their contact details in the message or letter they sent to you. When we have processed your tax return, we’ll issue your final tax statement and pay out any tax refund due.
I changed banks recently and my registered account has been closed. Where will my tax refund end up?
If you’ve closed your bank account but haven’t notified the Swedish Tax Agency, any money we’ve paid out to your registered account will usually be repaid by the bank within a week or so.
We’ll credit the money to your tax account, and you can then request a new payout. If you haven’t registered a bank account with us, you’ll receive a payout slip. If the money hasn’t been credited to your tax account after a longer time, you should contact your bank.