Does the transport qualify for the RUT tax deduction? Answer step by step
Three questions about whose furniture it is and where it is going. The answers follow Skatteverket's list of RUT services.
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Question 1: Is the furniture yours, and is it being moved between your homes or to and from storage?
Yes: RUT tax deduction: 50 per cent of the labour cost, when a company does the job.
No: Move on. Go to step 2.
67 kap. 13 § 1 och 7 inkomstskattelag (1999:1229), checked 3 October 2026
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Question 2: Is the furniture going to a second-hand shop, an auction or a flea market?
Yes: RUT tax deduction of 25 per cent of the total price. The work is counted as half the price using a standard rate.
No: Move on. Go to step 3.
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Question 3: Did you buy the furniture from a private individual, for example on Blocket, or in a shop?
Yes: No RUT tax deduction. Transport from a furniture retailer or to and from another private individual gets no deduction.
No: If it is going to recycling, there is no RUT tax deduction either. If you are unsure, read Skatteverket's list of RUT services.
The answer
Move a piece of furniture in five steps
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Step 1: Measure the furniture and check the floor, lift and door widths at both ends. our advice
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Step 2: Agree a time with the seller. our advice
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Step 3: Choose a route: trailer or van, removal company by the hour or courier company.
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Step 4: Send a request using the template.
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Step 5: Book, and check whether the RUT tax deduction applies before you pay.
Who drives single pieces of furniture in Gothenburg?
The favourite comes first and the others in alphabetical order. Nobody pays to be listed.
We include options that meet these requirements:
- Drives single pieces of furniture within Gothenburg for private individuals.
- Listed in Transportstyrelsen's register of traffic permits for those who drive for others for payment.
- Swedish limited company, registered for F-skatt.
- A rating of at least 4.5 from at least 50 reviews on Google or Trustpilot.
- We prefer companies that show the price before you book.
Ungdomskraft
UngdomsKraft AB · org. no. 559171-3606 · Stockholm and Gothenburg areas
Why the favourite: Ungdomskraft is listed in Transportstyrelsen's register, shows fixed package prices before you book (two people and a van for one or two pieces of furniture for 995 kr) and has 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 726 reviews (checked 5 October 2026). Nobody pays to be listed.
Active company with F-skatt, listed in Transportstyrelsen's register. Fixed package prices: two people and a van for one or two pieces of furniture cost 995 kr with 20 km included. The RUT tax deduction does not apply to transporting something bought on Blocket.
Checked by us on 5 October 2026
- Traffic permit: details found in the register
Transportstyrelsen (the Swedish Transport Agency) - UngdomsKraft AB, active company, registered for F-skatt
allabolag.se - Trustpilot 4.9 out of 5, 726 reviews
Trustpilot, 5 October 2026 - Fixed package prices, employed staff, Blocket purchasesthe company states
- The company writes "50% RUT", but Skatteverket allows no RUT tax deduction for transporting furniture bought from a private individual or a shop
Sources: ungdomskraft.com: Transport help, allabolag.se: UngdomsKraft AB, Trustpilot: Ungdomskraft, Transportstyrelsen, Check a traffic permit.
Haardwork
Haardwork Transport AB · org. no. 559278-9993 · Ringön, Gothenburg
The company is listed in Transportstyrelsen's register of traffic permits and is registered for F-skatt according to allabolag.se. On Google the profile "Haardwork" has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 92 reviews. The company drives furniture from point A to point B and offers help with carrying. It publishes no prices, so you need to ask for a quote.
Checked by us on 5 October 2026
- Traffic permit: details found in the register
Transportstyrelsen - F-skatt: registered
allabolag.se - Google 4.9 out of 5, 92 reviews
Google Maps
Sources: haardwork.se: Services, allabolag.se: Haardwork Transport AB, Transportstyrelsen, Check a traffic permit.
Tiptapp
Tiptapp AB · org. no. 559027-0376 · App, nationwide
Active company with F-skatt. An app where private individuals with a car drive for other private individuals at a price you set yourself. The drivers have no traffic permit.
Checked by us on 5 October 2026
- Tiptapp AB, active company, registered for F-skatt
allabolag.se - Trustpilot 4.5 out of 5, 1,881 reviews
Trustpilot, 5 October 2026 - The drivers are private individuals, verified with BankIDthe company states
- Exception: the drivers are private individuals and have no traffic permit
- Business model: Tiptapp charges a service fee in some listings
Sources: tiptapp.com: Move and deliver, tiptapp.com: Become a helper, allabolag.se: Tiptapp AB, Trustpilot: Tiptapp.
Traffic permit checked in Transportstyrelsen's e-service Check a traffic permit. F-skatt according to allabolag.se. Ratings and prices read on 5 October 2026. Skatteverket allows no RUT tax deduction for transporting furniture between private individuals or from a shop to your home.
Ungdomskraft writes "50% RUT" on its page. That does not apply to transporting a piece of furniture you bought from a private individual or in a shop: Skatteverket allows no RUT tax deduction for it. If the company moves your own household goods between your homes, the work qualifies for the RUT tax deduction.
Source: Skatteverket: List of RUT services.
You can also ask the removal companies we have checked in Gothenburg about a smaller job and what it costs per hour:
Do I get the RUT tax deduction for furniture transport?
For your own household goods between your homes, or to and from storage, yes. For furniture you bought from a private individual or in a shop, no. If the company drives a piece of furniture to a second-hand shop, an auction or a flea market, the deduction is 25 per cent of the total price. The deduction only applies to work done by a company.
Source: Skatteverket: List of RUT services, Inkomstskattelag (1999:1229), 52 and 67 kap. (riksdagen.se).
Trailer or company?
With a category B driving licence you may tow a trailer weighing up to 750 kilos, or heavier if the car and trailer together weigh at most 3,500 kilos. Work it out with the licence check at one-way trailer rental.
Source: Transportstyrelsen: Car with trailer.
Trailer and van rental companies in Gothenburg that we have checked:
What should I ask the company?
Give the measurements and approximate weight, the floor and whether there is a lift at both ends, and suggested times. Ask whether the price is per hour or fixed, whether help with carrying is included at both ends and how the furniture is insured during transport. The template below covers all of that.
Where do I park the van?
Can the removal van stand on the street in Gothenburg? It is in step 5 of moving in Gothenburg step by step.
Request template
All templates are under templates for the move.
Email: Furniture transport request To: Removal company or courier company
The template is in Swedish because it goes to a Swedish recipient.
- The middle choice decides the RUT tax deduction: your own household goods between your own homes qualify, a purchase from a private individual or a shop does not (Skatteverket).
Common questions
Do I get the RUT tax deduction when a removal company collects a sofa I bought on Blocket?
No. Transporting household goods to and from another private individual gets no deduction, according to Skatteverket.
Do I get the RUT tax deduction when a company drives a piece of furniture to a second-hand shop?
Yes, 25 per cent of the total price, according to Skatteverket.
The law behind it
67 kap. 13 § 1 och 7 inkomstskattelag (1999:1229), checked 3 October 2026
Household work includes move-out cleaning in the home (point 1) and moving household goods and other personal property between homes and to and from storage (point 7).
67 kap. 13 § 10 inkomstskattelag (1999:1229), checked 5 October 2026
Household work also includes arranging, moving, assembling and dismantling the household's furniture and belongings in or close to the home.