Skatteverkets

Skatteverket, or the Swedish Tax Agency, is a government agency under the Swedish Ministry of Finance. Its core responsibilities are tax collection and administration, and the management of civil registration for residents.

Tax administration: The agency processes income tax returns, administers taxes such as income tax, value-added tax (VAT), and employer withholdings, issues tax decisions, and pursues enforcement against noncompliance. It maintains and uses tax records to support taxpayers and authorities.

Civil registration and identity: Skatteverket maintains the population register (folkbokföring) and assigns personal identity numbers (personnummer) and coordination numbers for residents and people living in Sweden who are not yet registered. It handles changes of name and address and can issue official extracts and certificates from the population register.

Other responsibilities: The agency cooperates with other authorities on identity verification, fraud prevention, and cross-border information exchange. It provides guidance to individuals and businesses on tax rules and registration requirements, and helps with administrative procedures linked to relocation, births, or deaths.

Services and reach: Skatteverket operates nationwide with offices and online services through Skatteverket.se and the Mina sidor portal, offering forms, guidance, deadlines, and case handling for taxpayers and employers.

Role and impact: As a central component of Sweden's tax system and civil registry, Skatteverket contributes to revenue collection, compliance, and accurate population data, while supporting public administration and service delivery for residents.