The tax on your salary
Uppsala University deducts tax on your salary before it is paid out to you. Your payslip states how much tax has been deducted. The tax deduction is calculated based on the information that the Payroll Unit has for each individual employee.
Each year in January, the Payroll Unit receives information from Skatteverket [the Swedish Tax Agency] regarding each employee concerning current tax tables and any tax adjustment decisions.
Tax deduction form [A-skattsedel] and tax adjustment
If you are a new employee, you must submit a copy of the tax deduction form/decision to the Payroll Unit. If the form is not submitted, you will be taxed according to a so-called increased tax deduction level, corresponding to tax table 34, plus an additional 10 %.
If you receive a new tax adjustment decision, you must submit a copy to the Payroll Unit as soon as possible.
For hourly salaries and other remunerations, a 30% tax deduction is made, unless you have notified the Payroll Unit otherwise.
If you are still at school and not liable to pay tax, you should submit a current adjustment decision from Skatteverket to the Payroll Unit.
You will find your Tax deduction form [A-skattsedel] or apply for adjustment in Skatteverket’s web services. You must send the decision via e-mail to the Payroll Unit for registration.
What to do if you do not have a Bank-ID but need your tax deduction form.
Extra tax deduction
If you require an increased or extra tax deduction, you can report a voluntary tax deduction in Primula Web. You can report either a percentage or an amount.
See the manual for requesting voluntary tax deduction
If you have more than one employer or own a building for which you pay real estate tax, you run the risk of tax arrears, since the tax deductions on your income may be too low. To avoid this, you may report a voluntary tax deduction in Primula Web.
Side income (employee working less than 50 %)
Uppsala University deducts 30 % tax on payments when the university is not seen as the main employer. When an individual has an employment of less than 50 %, the salary is seen as a side income and is thus taxed accordingly. The 30 % tax deduction rate is also used if the work has lasted shorter than a week, or when the income is not regular.
If you want Uppsala University to deduct tax according to a tax table, you must submit a tax deduction form [A-skattsedel] to the Payroll Unit and state that Uppsala University is your main employer. Should you wish to increase the percentage of tax deduction, send an e-mail to lon@uu.se stating the percentage (more than 30 %) at which you want to be taxed. The change is valid until you notify the Payroll Unit of any alterations.
More information on tax deduction of side incomes can be found at Skatteverket’s website
Tax relief for key researchers/foreign experts
Read more about tax relief for key researchers/ foreign experts.
Tax regulations for those living abroad – SINK
If you have your permanent residence abroad and want to apply for Special income tax for those living abroad, SINK-tax, more information can be found here.