uppdragstagare

Uppdragstagare is a Swedish term for a person who takes on a task or assignment under a contract with a client (uppdragsgivare). The arrangement is common in professional services, freelancing, consultancy, and project-based work. The uppdragstagare is typically engaged to perform defined tasks or deliver specific results within agreed time frames and for agreed compensation. The contract may be called uppdragsavtal, konsultavtal, or service contract and usually specifies scope, milestones, payment terms, confidentiality, and liability.

In contrast to an employee (anställd), an uppdragstagare is not automatically part of the client's payroll and does not usually receive benefits tied to employment. Many uppdragstagare work as self-employed or through their own company and invoice for services. The level of independence can vary: the uppdragstagare may determine methods or scheduling to some extent, but if the client exercises extensive control, provides tools, or the relationship resembles ongoing dependence, there could be a risk that the arrangement is treated as employment for tax and social security purposes.

Key duties include delivering agreed results, maintaining professional standards, and complying with applicable laws and industry rules. Liability for defects or failure to perform may be set in the contract.

The term is often used interchangeably with related roles such as freelancer or consultant, though nuance remains: an uppdragstagare emphasizes the assignment-based nature of the work, while terms like konsult or entreprenör emphasize advisory or entrepreneurial aspects.