Do you want to be where it happens?

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

About the job

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

You plan your own workday and drive your cases both independently and in collaboration with others. We work in teams, and you work closely with your colleagues, providing and receiving support from each other. The area of excise taxes 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 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 or Örebro. Currently, we have 200 colleagues in the unit. Handlers of excise taxes are found in four sections located in Ludvika, Örebro, Gothenburg, Sundbyberg, and Malmö.

About you

To do a good job and thrive with us at the Tax Agency, you need to be attentive, innovative, and responsible. Good judgment and an 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 relevant work experience in handling tasks within a government agency, bureau, insurance company, or bank. It is also desirable that you have current experience with similar tasks at the Tax Agency.

Good to know

The employment is permanent and may begin 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, so please do not include one in your application.

To apply for the position, please click on or copy the link below to proceed to the application form. Reference number 2025/294

Application form (https://www.skatteverket.se/omoss/jobbahososs/ledigajobb/annons.4.109dcbe71721adafd257556.html?jobId=915399)

Interviews are scheduled to start in week 17.

Welcome with your application!

The 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.