Stockholm has a 20.6% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.

  • Headline corporate tax: 20.6%.
  • Property taxes / business rates / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
  • Cross-border occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

Stockholm corporate taxes and occupancy taxes

Stockholm has a 20.6% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.

TL;DR

  • Headline corporate tax: 20.6%.
  • Property taxes / business rates / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
  • Cross-border occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

Corporate tax

Stockholm levies an effective corporate tax of around 20.6% on most C-corps. Cross-border holding structures and IP regimes can materially change the effective rate; engage local tax counsel early.

Occupancy and property taxes

20.6% Swedish corporate income tax. R&D tax credit available. Sweden has a structural participation exemption for cross-border dividends and capital gains.

Key facts

cityStockholm
countrySweden
regionEMEA
classARentLocal8200 SEK/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$770/sqft/yr
vacancy10.6%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets5
primeYieldPct4.5%
corporateTaxPct20.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is Stockholm's corporate tax rate?
Around 20.6% on most C-corps. Local incentives, IP regimes, and structuring change the effective rate materially.

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Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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