Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

What Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije does

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije (FURS) is the integrated state financial administration authority of the Republic of Slovenia, responsible for tax collection, customs administration, and excise duty management on behalf of the Slovenian government. Established on August 1, 2014 by merging the former Tax Administration (DURS) and Customs Administration, FURS serves all Slovenian citizens and businesses engaged in taxable activity, as well as entities engaged in cross-border trade, with no commercial revenue model — services are provided free of charge and the agency is funded through the state budget. It holds exclusive legal authority for tax, customs, and excise administration and operates under the Minister of Finance.

The agency's core technology stack consists of the eDavki electronic tax portal, the eCarina electronic customs portal, the Davčne blagajne real-time fiscal cash-register system (Davčno potrjevanje računov), and the miniBlagajna and Preveri račun mobile applications, all authenticated via digital certificates. It integrates with the European Commission's VIES system for cross-border VAT validation and with ICS2 for entry safety declarations on EU shipments, and deploys an AI-powered chatbot (Klepetalni robotek FURS) for text-based assistance across tax, customs, and excise topics. Distribution spans 18 regional financial offices, multiple dedicated call centers segmented by topic, mobile apps on iOS and Android, and integration with the GOV.SI portal. FURS holds WCAG 2.0 Level AA and EU Directive 2016/2102 accessibility compliance and was recognized by the European Labour Authority in 2026 for good practices in social contributions.

Name

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

Legal name

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

Website

https://fu.gov.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije (FURS) is Slovenia's state financial administration authority, providing tax collection, customs, and excise services to citizens and businesses through digital portals, mobile apps, and 18 regional offices, funded via the state budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tax and Customs Administration

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Public Finance Activities (92113), Public Administration (92), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment (BPAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration (BPAIADAH), Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB), Interagency/International Information Exchange & Cooperation (BPAIADAN), Withholding & Payroll Tax Administration (BPAIADAI), Government & Public Sector Disbursements (Tax Refunds, Benefits) (FSAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Tax administration services
• Customs administration
• Excise tax management
• Fiscal compliance enforcement
• Government financial services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Tax Collection Services: As a government agency, FURS does not generate revenue through sales. It administers tax collection, customs duties, and excise taxes on behalf of the Republic of Slovenia. The agency is funded through the state budget.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije (FURS) is the government financial administration of Slovenia responsible for tax collection, customs administration, excise tax management, and financial supervision. It delivers electronic services through the eDavki tax portal, eCarina customs portal, mobile applications (eDavki, miniBlagajna, Preveri račun), and the Davčne blagajne real-time cash receipt verification system, serving both individual citizens and businesses across Slovenia via 18 regional offices and digital channels.

Product overview

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije operates a multi-channel digital services ecosystem comprising the main FURS Portal (fu.gov.si) as the primary gateway, integrated with specialized portals for electronic tax services (eDavki) and electronic customs services (eCarina). The product portfolio includes mobile applications for tax management (eDavki Mobile App), cash receipt issuance (miniBlagajna), and consumer receipt verification (Preveri račun). The tax cash register system (Davčne blagajne) connects business point-of-sale systems to the central tax authority for real-time receipt validation. An AI-powered chatbot (Klepetalni robotek FURS) provides automated assistance across tax, customs, and excise topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eDavki: Electronic tax services portal and mobile application for electronic tax filing and management
• eCarina
• miniBlagajna
• Preveri račun

Products and services

• eDavki Portal Primary electronic tax services portal enabling taxpayers to file tax returns, submit documents, and manage tax obligations online. Covers income tax, VAT, corporate tax, and other national taxes. Used by citizens and businesses in Slovenia.
• eCarina Portal Electronic customs services portal for filing customs declarations, managing customs procedures, and tracking shipments. Integrates with EU ICS2 system for entry safety declarations. Used by businesses engaged in import/export.
• miniBlagajna Web-based and mobile application enabling taxpayers who issue small numbers of cash receipts to generate legally compliant fiscal receipts, with VAT record submission capabilities.
• Preveri račun Mobile App Mobile application allowing consumers to verify whether receipts were properly reported to the tax authority by scanning or entering receipt data.
• eDavki Mobile App Mobile application providing access to electronic tax services, enabling taxpayers to manage tax obligations from mobile devices. Available for iOS and Android.
• FURS Portal (fu.gov.si) Main government portal providing comprehensive access to tax, customs, excise, and other fiscal services. Includes chatbot assistance, e-services, and informational resources for citizens and businesses.
• Davčne blagajne (Tax Cash Registers System) Electronic cash register system connecting taxpayer POS systems to FURS central system for real-time receipt verification and storage. Includes VKR (Vezana knjiga računov - Bound Invoice Book) option for manual invoicing.
• Sledenje pošiljkam (ICS2 Shipment Tracking) Service enabling users to view entry safety declaration data from the European Union Import Control System 2 (ICS2), for tracking shipments and customs declarations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Slovenia ranked among top 5 EU countries with lowest VAT gap

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Union - Import Control System 2 (ICS2)coreTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2026FURS integrates with the European Union's Import Control System 2 (ICS2) for tracking shipments and entry safety declarations. This system enables customs authorities across EU member states to share shipment data and enhance border security. FURS launched its own shipment tracking service connected to ICS2 in July 2026.
• European Commission - VIES SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationFURS uses the European Commission's VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) to verify VAT registration numbers of businesses in other EU member states. This system helps prevent carousel fraud and ensures cross-border VAT compliance.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFURS collaborates with the European Commission on VAT gap monitoring and reporting. Slovenia ranked 5th in the EU with one of the lowest VAT gaps according to the Commission's latest report for the period up to 2024.
• European Labour Authority (ELA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFURS received official recognition from the European Labour Authority for its good practices in the field of social contributions. The agency participates in ELA's campaigns to combat undeclared work across the EU.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Belastingdienst: Netherlands' tax and customs administration. Operates integrated digital tax services (MijnBelastingdienst) and customs processes, comparable in scope and digital-first strategy to FURS.
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): UK's national tax and customs authority. Direct functional peer to FURS, administering income tax, VAT, corporation tax, and customs, with similarly extensive digital self-service portals (Making Tax Digital, MTD) and AI-driven customer support.
• Agenzia delle Entrate: Italy's national revenue agency. Operates electronic tax filing, payment, and customs-adjacent services comparable to FURS's eDavki and eCarina, with similar real-time invoicing and VAT reporting obligations.
• Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt): Germany's federal tax office. Handles federal tax administration including VAT, withholding, and cross-border information exchange; directly comparable to FURS for EU-level integrations and inter-agency cooperation.
• Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP): France's national tax authority. Operates impots.gouv.fr for online tax filing, with AI-assisted support and similar responsibility for handling VAT, income tax, and indirect tax administration across a national territory.
• Skatteverket: Swedish Tax Agency. Operates a fully digital tax filing experience and shares FURS's small-country, high-digital-maturity profile, including AI-assisted taxpayer services.
• Agencia Tributaria: Spain's national tax administration. Comparable in scope (income tax, VAT, corporate tax, customs) and shares FURS's challenge of integrating a national portal with EU-level cross-border systems.

Others

• European Commission DG TAXUD: EU-level directorate that operates the VIES and ICS2 systems FURS integrates with. Not a competitor but a strategic counterpart and infrastructure provider whose policy direction directly shapes FURS's roadmap.
• European Labour Authority (ELA): EU agency that has formally recognized FURS as a model for social contributions administration. An ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but central to FURS's international positioning and cross-border enforcement collaborations.

Broad incumbents

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS): US federal tax authority. Larger and broader in scope than FURS, but functionally comparable for tax return filing, processing, and assessment, with major digital service modernization efforts analogous to FURS's eDavki.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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