Application for preliminary tax

Use this form if you are not registered in Sweden but are staying in Sweden for a period of six months or longer and work here.

The Swedish Tax Agency will not register a person from outside EU or EEA countries or Switzerland, a third country national, for work income unless he or she is permitted to work here.

• Beslut om preliminär A-skatt eller SINK-skatt ska inte fattas när den som ansöker saknar tillstånd att arbeta i Sverige och kommer från land utanför EES eller Schweiz( in Swedish) External link.

Anmälan om preliminär A-skatt

If you need more information concerning permission to work, we refer to the

Swedish Migration Agency External link, opens in new window..

An employer, who is about to recruit, must make certain that the employee is entitled to stay and work in Sweden, prior to the employment.

An employer who hires a third country national is also required to notify the Swedish Tax Agency of the employment. The notification is made on the form SKV 1160. A notification must be made for each person hired, by the 12th of the month following the commencement of the employment. Find the form and more information here:

Notification – Employment of a foreigner

Where do I send the form?

Send the form to your

Tax Agency office.