skatturinn

Skatturinn, officially the Icelandic Tax Administration, is the government agency responsible for administering and collecting taxes in Iceland. It operates under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and serves both individuals and businesses. The agency’s core functions include processing tax returns, assessing tax liabilities, collecting taxes such as personal income tax, corporate income tax, and value-added tax, and enforcing compliance with tax laws. Skatturinn also issues tax guidance and information, provides online services, and maintains taxpayers’ records. Through its digital platform skatturinn.is, taxpayers can file returns, obtain forms, view notices, and communicate with the tax administration. The agency performs audits and enforcement actions when necessary and may issue penalties or pursue appeals in tax disputes.

Skatturinn works with other government bodies on tax policy, information exchange, and international cooperation to combat tax evasion and ensure consistent application of tax rules. It publishes guidance materials and statistics to help taxpayers understand obligations and rights, and it regularly updates its services in response to changes in law or technology.

In Icelandic usage, skatturinn can also refer more generally to the tax in general as well as the tax authority. However, in official context, it denotes the tax administration entity responsible for Icelandic taxes.