How to Get a VAT Refund from Norway
Who can Claim VAT Refunds?
If you are a VAT registered company, EU or non-EU, and have conducted cross border transactions in Norway, where you are not registered, then you are eligible to recover the VAT charged according to Norway’s local VAT deductible regulations.
Norwegian VAT Rates: MVA
Standard rate 25% – This applies to most goods and services
Reduced rate 15% – This applies to foodstuffs
Reduced rate 12% – This applies to accommodation services
Deadlines for Claims Submission
For all companies
September 30 (Year n+1)
4 claims per VAT year may be submitted in Norway.
Norwegian VAT Rates: MVA
Standard rate 25% – This applies to most goods and services
Reduced rate 15% – This applies to foodstuffs
Reduced rate 12% – This applies to accommodation services
Deadlines for Claims Submission
For all companies
September 30 (Year n+1)
4 claims per VAT year may be submitted in Norway.
VAT Refund Information
Retrospective Claims
A company can claim back VAT only from the previous VAT year in Norway.
Rule of Reciprocity
An EU claimant can claim VAT from any other EU Member State and recover the VAT according to the Member State of Refund’s local VAT legislation
Some countries will only grant a VAT refund if the country where your company is registered offers similar refund arrangements, the so-called rule of reciprocity.
Norway, a non-EU country, does not apply the Rule of Reciprocity which means the Norwegian authorities can grant refunds to all businesses, regardless of the country of origin.
Services where VAT Refund is Available
The common services with refundable VAT are:
- Accommodation and related services
- Room hires
- Fairs, seminars, exhibitions and related costs
- Accommodation and related services
- Room hires
- Fairs, seminars, exhibitions and related costs
Latest VAT Rate Chart
Each countries rules and regulations vary. Our VAT chart gives you details about the recoverable VAT in the different countries.
VAT Refund Process
An application to the tax authority in Norway shall be sent by post including the following documents.
- Application form
- Power of Attorney
- Claimant’s details
- An original Certificate of VAT Status valid during the related refund period andnot older than 1 year confirming the claimant’s business activities
- Summary of the refund request
- Details of each invoice related to the VAT refund application
- Copies of invoices related to the VAT refund must be included with the applicationand the invoice must be issued with the claimant’s company address on it.
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VAT Refund Process
An application to the tax authority in Norway shall be sent by post including the following documents.
- Application form
- Power of Attorney
- Claimant’s details
- An original Certificate of VAT Status valid during the related refund period and not older than 1 year confirming the claimant’s business activities
- Summary of the refund request
- Details of each invoice related to the VAT refund application
- Copies of invoices related to the VAT refund must be included with the application and the invoice must be issued with the claimant’s company address on it.
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For Additional information regarding the process and how we can assist,
please get in touch with us.
We have local offices to assist you further.
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