Sweden Proposes Tax Cut of Up to 2,250 Kronor for Workers

Swedish workers earning up to 500,000 kronor may soon receive a tax cut. The government proposed a tax break of up to 2,250 kronor per year. Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson called this tax deduction a corona bonus. It covers people earning between 60,000 kronor and 500,000 kronor annually. The plan covers income earned in 2021 and 2022. This proposal will cost around 5 billion kronor each year.

Meanwhile, new coronavirus cases in Stockholm dropped by nearly 40 percent last week. Regional health officials confirmed 3,393 new cases, down from 5,602 cases earlier. Nationally, cases fell by more than 30 percent, according to Lena Hallengren. Over 43 percent of adults have received their first vaccine dose. Almost 15 percent of adults have received two doses. The Public Health Agency now recommends Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy after week 12.

Drivers should also prepare for major summer road works across Sweden. The Swedish Transport Administration warned that the E4 road will face delays. Traffic fell by 10 percent during the pandemic but may rise this summer. Swedish vocabulary for road works is vägarbeten. This roundup was originally reported by The Local.