Summer Job as a Tax Officer

Are you studying economics or law and looking for a valuable and socially beneficial summer job? Or have you recently graduated and are ready to take the first step in your career? As a tax officer, you will have a varied and educational job while gaining valuable professional experience from the Swedish Tax Agency.

Join us in making society possible!

About the Job

You will work with the processing and investigation of cases that vary in scope and complexity. This means that you will analyze and assess different types of documentation. You will request additional information via phone, mail, and digital mailboxes in contact with individuals and businesses. With the support of laws and regulations, you will assess the documentation and make decisions. Some cases are simple and quick while others take more time. You will work with income tax returns for employees and entrepreneurs.

You will receive an introduction and a supervisor who will help you plan your work. You will then independently manage your cases and collaborate with others. The work involves handling various types of cases, and you will learn and gain new knowledge both broadly and deeply. We offer flexible working hours, and it is essential for us that you maintain a balance between work and leisure.

You will belong to the personal taxation department and work in personal taxation unit 2. Your placement is in Karlstad. You will belong to personal taxation section 11.

About You

To do a good job and thrive with us at the Swedish Tax Agency, you need to be receptive, think innovatively, and take responsibility. Good judgment and an understanding of legal security and safety are important in this work. You should also adhere to our employee policy (https://www.skatteverket.se/omoss/jobbahososs/skatteverketsmedarbetarpolicy.4.5c281c7015abecc2e2010e5b.html).

In this job, you should:

• independently plan and drive your work forward to achieve results
• be good at collaborating and supporting others to achieve common goals
• have a good attitude towards both our customers and your colleagues
• be goal-oriented and contribute to achieving the purpose of the operations
• be able to speak and write simply and clearly in both Swedish and English
• be able to analyze information flows, see connections, and make decisions.

You should also have:

• an ongoing (at least 60 approved credits) or recently completed higher education of at least 180 credits in economics or law.
• current and relevant work experience in service involving customer contact, where you have interacted with people via phone, email, or in-person meetings.

It is desirable if you have current and relevant work experience at the Swedish Tax Agency.

Good to Know

The employment is temporary from April 13 to August 14, 2026.

The position is full-time. There is an opportunity to combine any studies with the job as a tax officer during April and May, as leave (up to 50%) can be granted for exams, seminars, and lectures after consultation with the responsible manager. There will be joint reviews and training sessions with mandatory attendance during April and May.

Due to the nature of the work tasks, there is no opportunity to work from home in this job.

Please note that you must be very careful when filling out the questions at the end of your application. The answers to these questions will form the basis for the initial selection. Also, to proceed in the recruitment process, you need to attach your study certificate/transcript by the application deadline.

In this recruitment, we may use psychological tests.

An 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 hiring decision. For some of our tasks in security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

On https://skatteverket.se/jobb (https://skatteverket.se/jobb), you can read about our socially essential 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 processes, so do not include one in your application.

Welcome with your application!

The Swedish Tax Agency has a socially essential 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.