1 tax refund in Norway
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Karolina Strzelczyk
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Penger tilgode, or everything about tax refunds in Norway
Anyone who receives a salary, pension or disability pension will receive a tax return for the previous year in March 2020. On the tax return (Skattemelding), we can check the pre-calculated tax refund or surcharge. Back tax means that you have paid too much tax in a year and it must be refunded to you.
Refund or surcharge?
The information is on the testimony page Foreløpig beregning av skater og avgifter. If it says: Foreløpig beregnet skatt til gode - you will receive a refund if, however: Foreløpig beregnet skatt å betale - you will receive a surcharge. * Please note that this is an initial calculation - after introducing discounts and write-offs (if you have any), the amounts will change.
* In the English version of the tax return, the information about the refund / additional payment will be on the website Provisional assessment of direct and indirect taxes. If you see information: Provisionally estimated overpaid tax - you will receive a refund if: provisionally est. underpaid tax - you will receive a surcharge.
When is it paid? tax refund for 2019?
After introducing any changes to the declaration, the Office The tax office will send the settlement tax (Skatteoppgjør). This settlement is sent on three dates. This year they will be:
- 22.06.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX - most employees, retirees and pensioners will get their settlement on this date.
- 12.08.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX - this date may still change.
- 21.10.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX - the last pool. This date is also subject to change.
The money will be deposited into your account within three weeks of receipt of your billing. Amounts below 100kr are not paid.
Tax return in Norway 1. Payment to the account or by check
Have a new account number? Be sure to update it on skatteetaten.no before the billing season! If you are registering a foreign account, please send the information to the Tax Office by post.
People who do not have a registered account number will receive a check that can be cashed at the post office. If you are unable to cash your check, you can also contact the Skatteoppkrever in the municipality where you live for the duration of your work.
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If you need help with registering a foreign account, please contact us: [email protected]
Phone: 69017971
The difference between the amount paid and the amount that should be paid
What if you are in debt? In some cases, the amount you expected and indicated on your tax return differs from the actual amount paid by the Tax Office. The reason may be unpaid claims such as:
- tax surcharge or interest from the previous year
- tax in another commune
- unpaid maintenance debts, VAT, inheritance or real estate tax
-other arrears with the state or municipality, such as fines or city taxes
The Tax Collector may collect a tax refund against the above debt and your account will be credited with the reduced amount. You will receive information about the reduction in a separate letter.
