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Bouppteckning (estate inventory) is a formal accounting of a deceased person’s assets and liabilities in Sweden. It is a central document for settling an estate, serving as the basis for inheritance distribution (arvsskifte) and for administrative and tax-related matters. The bouppteckning helps determine the size of the estate and who is entitled to which shares, and it provides a clear record of what the deceased owned and owed at the time of death.

Contents typically include real property and housing, bank and investment accounts, valuable items such as vehicles and jewelry, and any other assets of value that belong to the estate. Liabilities are listed as debts and obligations, including funeral expenses, taxes, and outstanding loans. The document may also note assets that pass outside the estate, such as life insurance with beneficiaries other than the estate. If there is a will, its terms influence the distribution described in the bouppteckning.

Process and actors: after death, an estate administrator (forvaltare) or executor coordinates the inventory process. A bouppteckningsförrättning (inventory meeting) is prepared, typically with heirs or their guardians present, and the inventory is signed by those with an interest in the estate. The completed bouppteckning is submitted to Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency) for registration and becomes the authoritative snapshot for inheritance claims and subsequent distributions. In cases with foreign assets, complex ownership structures, or disputes among heirs, the process can be more involved.

Bouppteckningen remains a key reference throughout probate, ensuring transparent asset division, creditor settlement, and accurate tax reporting, while supporting the legal rights of heirs and beneficiaries.