Iceland Skatturinn Companies Scraper

Iceland Skatturinn Companies Scraper

Scrape Icelandic company records from the Skatturinn tax registry by name, kennitala, address, or VAT number. Each record returns the legal name, registration ID, VAT status, and address. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Skatturinn's public company registry holds the official records for every registered business in Iceland, but there is no bulk export or API for programmatic access. This Actor reads the public search results directly, letting you filter by company name, kennitala, address, or VAT number, and returns each match in one fixed schema.

Who uses it	What they scrape Skatturinn for
Compliance officers	Verify a supplier's VAT number and legal status against the official tax registry.
Business analysts	Build a list of active companies in a specific Icelandic municipality or postal code.
Due diligence teams	Look up a company by its kennitala to confirm its registered name and address.
Lead generation specialists	Collect company names and addresses for a targeted B2B outreach campaign in Iceland.

What it does

This Actor collects Icelandic company records from the Skatturinn tax registry and returns each one as a flat row.

• 🔍 Search by name: Find companies using a full or partial legal name.
• 🆔 Direct lookup by kennitala: Retrieve a single record using the unique 10-digit Icelandic company ID.
• 📍 Filter by address: Narrow results to companies registered at a specific street or city.
• 💰 VAT number filter: Search using the Icelandic VSK number to confirm tax registration.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Skatturinn data

📋 Verify business partners.

A compliance team enters a list of kennitalas to confirm each entity's registered name and VAT status before signing contracts.

🗺️ Map local markets.

A market researcher filters companies by address to count active businesses in Reykjavík neighborhoods and identify service gaps.

📊 Enrich CRM data.

A sales operations analyst matches existing leads against the Skatturinn registry to fill in missing legal names and addresses.

🔎 Investigate corporate structures.

A journalist searches by company name to find all entities with similar names and trace potential connections.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
Official source	Data comes directly from the Icelandic tax authority's public registry.
Flexible search	Combine name, ID, address, and VAT filters in a single run.
Structured output	Every record is returned in a clean, flat schema ready for analysis.
No authentication	Accesses the public search interface without any login or API key.

How it compares

No other Store actor targets Skatturinn the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

	Iceland Skatturinn Companies Scraper	Build it in-house	By hand
Setup	Run it now, zero config	Days of engineering	None, but hours per pull
When Skatturinn changes	Maintained for you	You fix it	You re-learn the page
Proxies, retries, anti-bot	Built in	Your problem	Browser only
Output	Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export	Whatever you build	Copy-paste
Cost	Pay per result	Engineering time	Analyst hours

Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a company name, kennitala, address, or VAT number, alone or together, and filters run as each record is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "name": "apple"
}

A larger pull:

{
  "maxItems": 200,
  "name": "apple"
}

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Iceland Skatturinn Companies Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Skatturinn through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/iceland-skatturinn-companies-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check that your search terms are spelled correctly and that at least one filter is filled in. If you are using a kennitala, make sure it is exactly 10 digits with no spaces or dashes.

The run stopped before reaching my max items limit.

This happens when the registry returns fewer matching records than your limit. Try broadening your search by using a shorter company name or removing some filters.

Some records are missing the VAT number.

Not all registered companies are VAT-registered. A missing VAT number in the output means the company does not have an active VSK registration in the registry.

The search returns too many unrelated companies.

Add more specific filters. For example, combine a partial company name with an address substring to narrow results to a single city or street.

FAQ

Question	Answer
What is a kennitala?	A kennitala is the unique 10-digit identification number assigned to every registered company and individual in Iceland. You can use it to look up a specific company record directly.
Can I search without knowing the full company name?	Yes. The company name filter accepts partial strings, so searching for 'fiskur' will return all companies whose name contains that word.
How many records can I scrape in one run?	You set the maximum with the 'Maximum companies' input, up to 1,000,000 per run. The Actor stops when it reaches that limit or when no more results match your filters.
Is the data official and up to date?	The data is read directly from the public Skatturinn tax registry website, so it reflects the official records at the time of the scrape.
Do I need an API key or login?	No. This Actor accesses the public search interface and requires no authentication, API key, or account registration.
What export formats are supported?	You can export your dataset in CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML format from the Apify platform.
Can I combine multiple filters in one search?	Yes. You can fill in company name, kennitala, address, and VAT number together. The Actor applies all provided filters to narrow the results.
What does the VAT number field represent?	It is the Icelandic VSK number, which identifies a company for value-added tax purposes. You can use it to verify a company's tax registration status.

🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Skatturinn. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.