Immigration news · Sweden · 1 January 2026

Sweden: Expert tax relief salary level rises to SEK 88,800 a month from 1 January 2026

Since 1 January 2026, the expert tax relief salary level in Sweden is SEK 88,800 a month, up from SEK 88,200 a month. Gross monthly salary above 1.5 × prisbasbelopp of the year the work starts, Forskarskattenämnden.

Before

SEK 88,200 a month

Now

SEK 88,800 a month

Applies from

1 January 2026

What to do

Check every person in Sweden whose pay, permit or tax relief depends on this level. In Settio the new level applies to each affected case automatically, and anyone below it is flagged with the follow-up tasks.

Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Facts checked 1 January 2026. About this information