Do you want to be where it happens?

Then excise duties are for you! We offer a varied role for those with experience in investigative work who want customer contact.

To succeed in this job, you should enjoy teamwork, be development-oriented, and thrive in a constantly changing tax area. Join us in making society possible!

About the job

You will work with qualified handling of excise duties in areas such as energy, alcohol, and tobacco taxes. This involves reviewing, investigating, and making decisions regarding the taxation/refund of our excise duties. Some tasks may include assessing the economic status of companies. You will also be the face of the Swedish Tax Agency by answering questions about excise duties primarily from businesses, via phone and email. Travel may be required in the position.

You will plan your own workday and drive your cases both independently and in collaboration with others. We work in teams, and you will work closely with your colleagues, providing and receiving support from each other. The area of excise duties is complex and challenging, with regular changes in legislation, making it suitable for those who want a varied role and are stimulated by gathering information. You will have flexible working hours, and it is essential for us that you maintain a balance between work and leisure.

You belong to a section within the corporate taxation department, located in Ludvika. Currently, we have 200 colleagues in the unit. Handlers of excise duties are present in four sections located in Ludvika, Örebro, Gothenburg, Sundbyberg, and Malmö.

About you

To do a good job and thrive with us at the Swedish Tax Agency, you need to be attentive, think innovatively, and take responsibility. Good judgment and understanding of legal security and safety are important in the work. You should also adhere to our employee policy (https://skatteverket.se/medarbetarpolicy).

In this job, you should:

• independently plan and drive your work forward to achieve results
• speak and write simply and clearly
• be good at collaborating and supporting others to achieve common goals
• be flexible and quickly shift between different tasks
• take initiative, think innovatively, and take a stand on issues
• be able to analyze information flows, see connections, and make decisions.

You should also have:

• a university degree of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits in the old system) in economics or law

It is desirable that you have several years of current and relevant work experience in handling tasks within a government agency, bureau, insurance company, or bank. It is also desirable that you have studied 15 credits in tax law.

Good to know

The employment is permanent and may start with a six-month probationary period.

Employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment. For some of our tasks in security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

On skatteverket.se/jobb (https://skatteverket.se/jobb), you can read about our community-supporting role, the benefits of working with us, and how to apply for our jobs.

When applying, please attach your CV. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process, so please do not include one in your application.

Please note that the response time may be somewhat longer during the period from December 19, 2025, to January 7, 2026. Interviews are scheduled to start in week 5.

Welcome with your application!

The Swedish Tax Agency has a community-supporting role. Our work affects all individuals and businesses, and through our mission, we contribute to a well-functioning society. Our development is customer-driven, and we collaborate with others to create effective solutions. Together, we make society possible.