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Tax and deductionsResponsible: Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency)

Travel deduction (reseavdrag)

A deduction in your tax return for travel to and from work, for the part of the cost above a certain amount per year.

Quick check: does this apply to you?

Answer yes or no on each line. Nothing is saved.

  • You have a long way to work
  • If you drive: you save time compared with public transport, or there is none

Work out roughly what you could get

With the rules and amounts for 2026. Nothing is saved.

What affects the decision

  • The distance and how you travel
  • How much time you save
  • The threshold for the tax year

What to do

  1. Read the rules and current amounts at Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency).
  2. Work out the distance to work and how many days you travelled during the year.
  3. Claim the deduction in your income tax return with Skatteverket. Much of it is often prefilled.
  4. You get a decision. If your situation changes, you usually need to report it.

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