How do tax rates in the United States and Sweden compare? Visit Taxes in Sweden and read the section Taxes in Sweden - Paying Income Tax.

Answer the following multiple-choice questions about Sweden's tax system by clicking the correct answer. To assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

 

 

1) What was the average rate of local income tax in Sweden?

	A. 20% to 30%
	B. 29% to 35%
	C. 45%
	D. 70%

2) Local income tax is a proportional tax, but the rates vary between municipalities.

	A. True
	B. False

3) In Sweden the employee pays a state income tax of 20 percent on annual income exceeding SEK 383,000.

	A. True
	B. False