Filling out the tax return form. File photo: Anders Wiklund/SCANPIX/TT
Over the next few months, around half of the population of Sweden will receive a tax refund, adding up to an estimated 36 billion kronor.
This is roughly in line with the figures from recent years, and many Swedes appreciate the refund – which often amounts to several thousand kronor and typically arrives shortly before the long Easter weekend for those using the online service, and around the June National Day holiday for others.
But after this year, the amount you receive back is set to reduce significantly.
"This will be the last year [of tax refunds] for many," Johan Schauman at the Swedish Tax Agency told the Aftonbladet newspaper. "Actually, it's quite unreasonable that we haven't sorted out our processes better than having so many getting money refunded. In the same way, it's unreasonable that they should pay this money."
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