A few days ago, the world spread information about the end of the RTV subscription. It is to be replaced by the RTV tax. In practice, 2,4 million more people will pay it. The obligation to pay tax is to be imposed on all Norwegians with an income, i.e. approximately 4.370 million Norwegian taxpayers.
RTV tax in Norway - let's look at the topic closely ...
When looking at this matter, it is worth referring to the archived materials of NRK television and the statement of Daniel Bratteteig: "As of December 31, 2018, 2.003.372 licenses for private persons were registered in Norway. We expect that approximately the same number of people will receive an invoice in the second semester of this year.”
Radio and television tax also for couples
People living in pairs will also pay more. Anyone with an income of CZK 350.00 will be charged a fee. It is estimated that in total those in a relationship will pay NOK 3.400.
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RTV tax in Norway for everyone
RTV tax – regardless of whether they use television or radio receivers or not. The purpose of the changes is, among other things, to combat citizens who evade their obligation to pay. “As of December 31, 2016, 2.006.250 licenses were registered for private individuals. Of these, 203.211 received reminders about unpaid license fees, and 112.117 received debt collection orders," we will learn from NRK's archived materials. In 2018 it was registered loss of 1,17 billion crowns for unpaid licenses.
Subscription fee and the scope of income:
200.000 - 250.000: 1.400 NOK,
250.000 - 350.000: 1600 NOK,
Over 350.000: 1700 NOK.
They will benefit the most from the introduced changes:
- single people,
- citizens who receive the lowest pension (tax exemption).
