> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.penzum.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Life Events

> Logging changes to your tax status

The Life Events page (`/life-events`) lets you record changes that affect your tax status — Penzum then automatically applies the correct calculation logic across the Dashboard, the Calculator, and the Obligations calendar.

## Recordable event types

The page only allows events from a **closed list**:

* **Business type change** (part-time ↔ full-time ↔ retired)
* **Tax form change** (flat-rate ↔ KATA ↔ VSZJA)
* **Child born** / **Dependent ended**
* Recording a **marriage**
* **Disability** start / end
* **GYED** (childcare fee) start / end
* **GYES** (childcare allowance) start / end
* **Sick leave** start / end
* **Business suspension** start / end

<Info>
  The page only shows buttons relevant to your current status — e.g. "Record marriage" only appears if you're not already recorded as married.
</Info>

## Business type change

Effective date, new business type (excluding your current one), and an optional note. An amber warning reminds you that you also need to notify NAV separately — Penzum does not do this on your behalf.

## Tax form change

Effective date and the new tax form. **Important rule:** if switching to or from KATA or VSZJA, the effective date can only be **1 January** — if you pick another date, the system automatically corrects it and warns you.

## Child born / Dependent ended

Date, an optional checkbox if the child has a disability, and a note. This entry updates your dependent count, which is the basis for the family tax benefit calculation.

## Marriage, disability, GYED, GYES, sick leave, business suspension

These all have the same shape: date and an optional note. Marriage can only be recorded once.

## Log

At the bottom of the page, every past event is listed chronologically, with its state transition (e.g. "Part-time → Full-time"), date, and — where relevant — a note about whether an official filing is also required (e.g. with NAV).

<Warning>
  Life Events does **not** replace the [Employment](/en/employment) page — if you have a job (or its end) at another company, it cannot be recorded here, only on the Employment page.
</Warning>