Revenue service

This article is about a type of government agency. For usage in transit, see revenue passenger.

A revenue service, revenue agency or taxation authority is a government agency responsible for the intake of government revenue, including taxes and sometimes non-tax revenue. Depending on the jurisdiction, revenue services may be charged with tax collection, investigation of tax evasion, or carrying out audits.

The chief executive of the revenue agency is usually styled as Commissioner, Minister, Secretary or Director.

Revenue services by territory

APEH Adó- és Pénzügyi Ellenőrző Hivatal (Tax and Financial Control Administration) until 31 December 2010
VPOP Vám- és Pénzügyőrség [Országos Parancsnoksága] (Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard [Headquarters]) until 31 December 2010
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