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SKV 3740 — Dividend WHT Refund Worksheet (Sweden)

Refund
Worksheet / transcription aid

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.

Issuing authority
Skatteverket
Deadline
5 years from the end of the dividend year
Where to file
Skatteverket — file the official SKV 3740 (an XFA PDF that opens only in Adobe Reader) via Skatteverket's e-service
Type
Refund (reclaim at source)

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)

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Gather your documents

    Obtain a certificate of tax residence from your home country and your dividend vouchers showing the gross amount and tax withheld.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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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