This guide provides an overview of VAT in Norway, including applicable rates, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and filing deadlines. It is designed for businesses engaging in transactions within Norway.
Norway applies VAT even to digital services from abroad, like Netflix subscriptions.
Foreign businesses that incur VAT on eligible expenses in Norway may be able to reclaim it.
Doing business in Norway? You’ll need to play by the rules of the Norwegian Tax Administration.
Registration is voluntary for businesses below the threshold; they may choose to register even if not required.
Norway applies VAT on digital services based on the consumer’s location, and non-resident providers must comply with local VAT rules for digital services.
An entity would typically be able to claim the VAT in Norway on the following expenses as part of a Norway VAT refund: Taxi and public transport fares, Accommodation, Admissions to fairs and exhibitions, vehicle expenses (including fuel) for non-passenger vehicles and other general business expenses (e.g., office expenses, marketing costs etc).
Processing times for a Norway VAT refund can vary. Businesses reclaiming VAT in Norway can expect it to take anywhere from a few months to a year, depending on the claim complexity and submission accuracy. It is important to note that only entities not established in Norway, and that doesn't have a Norway VAT registration (thus, that doesn't have a VAT number in Norway) will be eligible for a Norway VAT refund.
Original invoices would need to be provided as part of a Norway VAT refund application, and only in specific instances are copies or scans of invoices allowed.
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