Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Theme 3: Fairness in TaxesLesson 3: Progressive Taxes

 

Activity 2: Comparing U.S. and Swedish Tax Rates
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How do tax rates in the United States and Sweden compare? Visit Taxes in Sweden and read the section on Taxes bases and tax revenue and the tax administration.

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 is the average rate of local income tax in Sweden?

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

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3) In Sweden, all tax legislation must be passed by

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