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Glossary · Chapter 9: The welfare society

skatt

Swedish word. In English: tax

Money that everyone pays to the state, the region and the municipality, for example on wages and on purchases, to pay for welfare.

Facts about the word

  • The Tax Agency is the agency that collects tax.
  • Tax on work goes largely to the municipality and the region, which pay for schools and healthcare.
  • Every year you file a tax return where your income and tax are reported.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 9: The welfare society in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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