Sweden
Flat 30% tax on all crypto capital gains. Staking and mining at income tax rates (32-52%). Skatteverket actively monitors exchanges. No holding period benefit.
FATCA Partner
Yes
FATF Status
Clear
EU Blacklist
No
Dual Nationality
Allowed
Bitizenship
Not yet
Tax Rates
Activity Taxes
Staking
32-52% (income tax)
Mining
32-52% (income tax)
DeFi
30% on capital gains; income rates for yields
NFTs
30%
Taxable Events
Crypto → Fiat
Taxable
Crypto → Crypto
Taxable
Holding Period
No holding period benefit
No holding period benefit; flat 30% on all gains
Regulation & Residency
Regulatory Body
Skatteverket (tax); Finansinspektionen (financial regulation)
Residency Requirement
EU/EEA free movement; work/self-employment permit for non-EU
Reporting Requirements
Annual K4 form; Skatteverket monitors exchanges; DAC8 from 2026
Citizenship & Residency Path
Residency via employment; citizenship after 5 years
Notable Conditions
- →Flat 30% rate on capital gains (no progressive scale for investment income)
- →All crypto-to-crypto trades are taxable events
- →Staking/mining taxed as employment/business income (much higher rates)
- →Skatteverket has been proactive in getting data from exchanges
- →Loss deduction: only 70% of losses can offset other capital income
Living & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
High
Banking Access
Excellent
Quality of Life
Very High
Lifestyle Scores