January pay packets set to swell
The last Friday of the month means pay day in Sweden. This January is also the month in which the Alliance government's new tax deduction for employees and the self-employed comes into effect.
Björn Tennholt from the National Tax Board is able to confirm that there will be no hanging around until next year's income returns before workers reap the financial rewards.
"People will have the money directly. It will be registered as a tax deduction on their wage slip," he told The Local.
The month after Christmas is an uphill struggle for many. But this weekend the pubs and clubs of the nation will again swell with relieved revellers as bank accounts are finally replenished.
However, a parallel increase in monthly membership costs for unemployment insurance funds will dampen the festivities somewhat. Members of trade unions also have to contend with the hangover caused by the abolishment of a tax deduction for membership fees.
But even taking these extra costs into account, the net effect still means more disposable income at the end of the month.
Swedbank has calculated how much extra disposable income wage earners can expect per month. The bank has taken the job deduction, new tax-free allowance, earnings brackets and the new rules concerning trade union and unemployment fund fees into account.
Deduction for wage earners under 65
Monthly wage (kronor) Tax relief/month
10,000 -360
15,000 -510
20,000 -680
25,000 -840
30,000 -1060
35,000 -1060
40,000 -1090
45,000 -1130
50,000 -1130
55,000 -1130
Source: Swedbank
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Björn Tennholt from the National Tax Board is able to confirm that there will be no hanging around until next year's income returns before workers reap the financial rewards.
"People will have the money directly. It will be registered as a tax deduction on their wage slip," he told The Local.
The month after Christmas is an uphill struggle for many. But this weekend the pubs and clubs of the nation will again swell with relieved revellers as bank accounts are finally replenished.
However, a parallel increase in monthly membership costs for unemployment insurance funds will dampen the festivities somewhat. Members of trade unions also have to contend with the hangover caused by the abolishment of a tax deduction for membership fees.
But even taking these extra costs into account, the net effect still means more disposable income at the end of the month.
Swedbank has calculated how much extra disposable income wage earners can expect per month. The bank has taken the job deduction, new tax-free allowance, earnings brackets and the new rules concerning trade union and unemployment fund fees into account.
Deduction for wage earners under 65
Monthly wage (kronor) Tax relief/month
10,000 -360
15,000 -510
20,000 -680
25,000 -840
30,000 -1060
35,000 -1060
40,000 -1090
45,000 -1130
50,000 -1130
55,000 -1130
Source: Swedbank
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