The RUT tax deduction (RUT tax deduction<\/em>) is a Swedish government program that lets you deduct 50% of the labor cost for household services like cleaning, directly on your invoice. This means you only pay half the price for professional cleaning services.<\/p>\n You qualify for the RUT deduction if you:<\/p>\n Good news for expats:<\/strong> You do NOT need to be a Swedish citizen. As long as you are registered as a resident and pay taxes in Sweden, you are eligible - even with a coordination number (coordination number<\/em>) in some cases.<\/p>\n The RUT deduction covers 50% of the labor cost, up to a maximum of 75,000 SEK per person per year. Here is what that means in practice:<\/p>\n The following household services are eligible for RUT tax deduction:<\/p>\n You do not need to fill out any forms or apply separately, we handle everything through Skatteverket's system.<\/p>\n Yes, as soon as you have your personnummer and are registered for tax in Sweden, you can use the RUT deduction. There is no waiting period.<\/p>\n In most cases, yes - if you are tax-registered in Sweden and have taxable income. Contact Skatteverket to confirm your eligibility.<\/p>\n The RUT deduction applies to services performed while you are registered as a Swedish tax resident. If you de-register, you can still claim RUT for services performed before that date.<\/p>\n Yes! Each person in the household can deduct up to 75,000 SEK per year. For a couple, that is 150,000 SEK total per year.<\/p>\n No, the RUT deduction only covers the labor cost. However, at JSG St\u00e4dservice, we bring our own eco-friendly cleaning supplies at no extra charge.<\/p>\n We are a professional cleaning company serving Stockholm and Gothenburg. We offer:<\/p>\n Ready to book?<\/strong> Contact us at 010-551 04 70<\/a> gold info@jsgstadservice.se<\/a>. We speak English!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Everything expats need to know about the RUT tax deduction for cleaning services in Sweden. How to qualify, how much you save, and how to claim it.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2588,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry"],"yoast_head":"\nWho Can Use the RUT Deduction?<\/h3>\n
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How Much Can You Save?<\/h2>\n
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Which Cleaning Services Qualify?<\/h2>\n
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How Does It Work in Practice?<\/h2>\n
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Common Questions from Expats<\/h2>\n
I just moved to Sweden. Can I use RUT right away?<\/h3>\n
I have a coordination number, not a personnummer. Can I still use RUT?<\/h3>\n
What if I leave Sweden during the year?<\/h3>\n
Can both me and my partner use RUT?<\/h3>\n
Does RUT apply to cleaning supplies and materials?<\/h3>\n
About JSG St\u00e4dservice<\/h2>\n
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