Last updated 2026-06-27
SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden)
SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden) is the Sweden form for reclaiming over-withheld dividend tax above your treaty rate. It is filed via Skatteverket — file the official SKV 3740 (an XFA PDF that opens only in Adobe Reader) via Skatteverket's e-service, issued by the Skatteverket. The deadline is 5 years from the end of the dividend year. You will need a certificate of tax residence and your dividend vouchers.
What is SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden)?
SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden) is used to claim a Sweden withholding tax refund. This generated PDF is a reconstruction/worksheet; the official fillable SKV 3740 (XFA) requires Adobe Reader. Sweden withholds 30.0% on dividends paid to non-residents; treaty-country investors can recover the excess above their treaty rate. See the full Sweden withholding tax guide.
How to file SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden)
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Confirm your eligibility
Use SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden) if you received Sweden income that was withheld above the rate due under your tax treaty.
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Gather your documents
Obtain a certificate of tax residence from your home country and your dividend vouchers showing the gross amount and tax withheld.
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Complete SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden)
Fill in the form with your income and tax-withheld figures. Tax Reclaim can pre-fill it from your dividend data.
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Submit before the deadline
File via Skatteverket — file the official SKV 3740 (an XFA PDF that opens only in Adobe Reader) via Skatteverket's e-service. Deadline: 5 years from the end of the dividend year.
Frequently asked questions
Is SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden) an official form I can file directly?
It reconstructs the official statutory form. The Skatteverket accepts e-filing or its own form, so use this as a transcription aid: file via Skatteverket — file the official SKV 3740 (an XFA PDF that opens only in Adobe Reader) via Skatteverket's e-service.
What is the deadline for SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden)?
5 years from the end of the dividend year. Missing the deadline means the over-withheld tax is permanently lost.
Do I need a certificate of tax residence?
Yes. The Skatteverket requires a certificate of tax residence from your home country to grant the reduced treaty rate.
Anything important to watch out for with SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden)?
This generated PDF is a reconstruction/worksheet; the official fillable SKV 3740 (XFA) requires Adobe Reader.
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