Crypto tax in Sweden (2026): rules, rate and deadlines

The main crypto tax rules for private investors in Sweden, in plain language, with the official sources.

Checked November 2026Information, not tax advice

30%

on gains

70%

of a loss is deductible

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The rules

The rules in Sweden in short

Checked November 2026

What is taxed: Selling crypto for kronor or other money, swapping it for another crypto (stablecoins included), paying with it and lending it out.
Rate: 30% on gains (capital income). Losses count for 70% against other capital income.
Not taxed: Moving coins between your own wallets. There is no tax-free amount, and the 20% standard rule (schablonmetoden) is not allowed for crypto.
Holding period: No holding period. Cost = average cost per coin across all your exchanges and wallets (genomsnittsmetoden).
Where to declare: Form K4, section D (per coin: units, sale price, cost, gain or loss). Staking and lending income as capital income.
Key dates: Calendar year. Return by 2 May of the following year (the next working day when it falls on a weekend).

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Received for the coins you sold in 2026krWhat those coins cost youkr

Net gain in 2026	25,000 kr
Tax at 30%	7,500 kr

In Swedish kronor. A loss would count for 70%. A simplified example. Your own situation can differ.

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FAQ

What is taxed on crypto in Sweden?

Selling crypto for kronor or other money, swapping it for another crypto (stablecoins included), paying with it and lending it out.

How much tax do you pay on crypto in Sweden?

30% on gains (capital income). Losses count for 70% against other capital income.

What is not taxed?

Moving coins between your own wallets. There is no tax-free amount, and the 20% standard rule (schablonmetoden) is not allowed for crypto.

Does it matter how long you hold your crypto?

No holding period. Cost = average cost per coin across all your exchanges and wallets (genomsnittsmetoden).

Where do you declare crypto?

Form K4, section D (per coin: units, sale price, cost, gain or loss). Staking and lending income as capital income.

When do you declare?

Calendar year. Return by 2 May of the following year (the next working day when it falls on a weekend).

Check it yourself

Skatteverket · KryptovalutorSkatteverket's crypto page: what counts as a disposal, 30%, losses at 70%, average cost, staking.
Skatteverket · Genomsnittsmetoden – SKV 2198The average cost method (form SKV 2198).
Skatteverket · Försäljning av värdepapper m.m. – K4 (SKV 2104)Form K4, section D, where crypto sales are declared.

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