Immigration news · Sweden · 1 January 2027

Sweden: Expert tax relief salary level rises to SEK 89,400 a month from 1 January 2027

From 1 January 2027, the expert tax relief salary level in Sweden is SEK 89,400 a month, up from SEK 88,800 a month. Gross monthly salary above 1.5 × prisbasbelopp of the year the work starts, Forskarskattenämnden.

Before

SEK 88,800 a month

From

SEK 89,400 a month

Applies from

1 January 2027

What to do

Check every person in Sweden whose pay, permit or tax relief depends on this level before 1 January 2027. 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 16 October 2026. About this information