Being expatriate in Sweden

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Demographic figures:
Area: 449,964 km- slightly larger than California
Population: 9,276,509 citizens
12% of the population are immigrants

The Swedish state religion is Protestant Lutheran. Although Swedes don't go to church, a great deal of morals and ethics still have its platform based on the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule

Constitution: Regeringsformen (form of government)
Successionsordningen (order of succession)
Tryckfrihetsförordningen (press law)
Yttrandefrihetsgrundlagen (constitution for freedom of speech)

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[...] Make appointments well in advance. It is advisable to make your appointments at least two weeks in advance Dress code: quite casual and conservative while at the same time fashionable. Don't be ostentatious, Swedish society is highly egalitarian. It's better to avoid flashy displays. < number > Business behavior part II Life divided between family and work Hierarchy Personal space 06/11/19 < number > Untitled-2.JPG End 9:31 Agnes -Life divided between family and work: separation between business and home life is respected (few people call cell numbers after hours) -Discussion rules: Silence: communication style allows for long pauses in conversation; do not rush to fill in these pauses with words. [...]

[...] < number > Time schedule 06/11/19 < number > Offices Banks Retail stores Convenience stores Mon-Fri Mon-Fri once per week Mon-Fri Saturday Sunday Big cities Small cities 07:00 08:30 09:30 12:00 PM lunch 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Untitled-2.JPG End: 9:53 < number > Median Salary by Job - Country: Sweden (Sweden) Median Salary by Job 06/11/19 < number > Untitled-2.JPG Virginia Best salaries in Business Development Management End 10:18 < number > Taxation Who is a taxpayer? Residents and workers in Sweden How many kind of taxpayer are there? How much do you pay? [...]

[...] Shipbuilding: formerly prosperous, has been stopped because of fierce competition. Food processing: pretty powerful, is in the hands of cooperatives Private companies : 90% of the industrial production Agriculture: only of jobs and of GNP Untitled-2.JPG Marine End 5:18 < number > Residence and Work permit Residence permit for stays longer than 3 months handled by Swedish embassy or consulate in country of origin Work permit embassy required written offer of employment takes 6-8 weeks employer has to confirm minimum salary of SEK 13,000 per month social security cover accommodation usually issued for one year (renewable) not transferable between jobs or employers 06/11/19 < number > Untitled-2.JPG Lars < number > Important labor laws The Act on Private-Sector Employee Representation on the Board The Study Leave Act The Working hours act The Employment Protection Act The Parental Leave Act The act on equality between women and men at work The work environment act The Co-Determination Act The Workplace Union Representatives Act The Promotion of Employment Act The Annual Leave Act Other anti-discrimination laws (About 80% of all employees are members of a trade union) http://www.lo.se/home/lo/home.nsf/unidView/BAAC602C008FEFE8C12574FA004A51B1 06/11/19 < number > Untitled-2.JPG Lars End 6:54 < number > Business behavior part I Punctuality Discussion rules: silences, straight to the point, consider all angles Dress code : casual and fashionable, not outrageous 06/11/19 < number > Untitled-2.JPG Agnes ponctuality: important in Sweden and is considered a way of showing respect between individuals. [...]

[...] Everyone living in Sweden People who work in Sweden for less than 1 year private insurance 06/11/19 < number > Adult Young [...]

[...] Between 26% and 35% of income Who receives your payment? Municipality in which the taxpayer is resident Tax is also payable on unemployment benefits, pensions and other sources of income 06/11/19 < number > Permanent Residents Temporary Residents ( expatriates) Tax on worldwide income and capital gains Swedish sources of income and capital gains MagiciansWarningLogo.pngUntitled-2.JPG End: 11:18 Virginia Anyone who lives and works in Sweden must register as a taxpayer. Permanent residents pay tax on their worldwide income and capital gains While temporary residents pay tax only on Swedish sources of income and capital gains. [...]