Configuring Norway VAT Return
Before you will be able to generate the Norway VAT Return report, you have to specify additional information.
Norway VAT Return is available in accounts with SuiteTax as well as accounts without SuiteTax. For a detailed list of supported features in accounts with SuiteTax and without SuiteTax, see here.
For the following procedure to work, make sure you have the right permissions to access the File Cabinet. For more information, see Permissions and File Cabinet Files.
To configure the report:
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Go to Report > Tax > Country Tax Reports.
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In the Subsidiary field, select a Norwegian subsidiary.
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In the Report Name field, select Norway VAT Return.
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Click the Norway VAT Setup button.
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If not pre-filled automatically (see Report Header) Enter your Norwegian Taxpayer ID number in the TaxPayer ID field.
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If you are expecting a tax refund, enter the KID number in the KID field.
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Select the VAT return category from the list in the VAT Return Category field.
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Enter the ID of the File Cabinet folder in the Submission Receipt Location field.
Important:File Cabinet folder ID is required to store the receipt after submitting the Norway VAT report to Norwegian Tax Administration. Without a valid File Cabinet ID, report validation and submission will fail.
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Click Save.
Important:You must save the configuration for it to activate the configured values even if some of the values are populated automatically.
Note:The Subsidiary and Nexus fields are automatically populated based on the selection on the previous page.
Configuring the Reporting Frequency
For the VAT Return report to be calculated correctly and in accordance with Norwegian Tax Administration’s requirements, you must configure the reporting frequency. Of reporting frequencies currently allowed by the Norwegian Tax Administration, the following are currently supported by Netsuite:
Norwegian |
English |
Length |
XML |
Accepted Values in XML file |
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Periode Maaned |
Monthly |
1 month |
s |
|
Periode To Maaneder |
Bimonthly |
2 months |
s |
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Periode Tre Maaneder |
Quarterly |
3 months |
s |
|
Periode Seks Maaneder |
Biannually |
6 months |
s |
|
Periode Aar |
Annually |
12 months |
skattleggingsperiodeAar |
|
You can generate the report for any reporting period you want, but the Norwegian Tax Administration will only accept VAT return reports respecting the above reporting frequencies. If the reporting frequency does not overlap with the reporting period, the report will generate with a warning.
To configure the reporting frequency:
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Go to Setup > Tax Reporting > Country Tax Reports Preferences.
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In the Subsidiary field, select a Norwegian subsidiary. The Period Filters subtab will appear.
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In the Start of Tax Year, select the start of your tax year..
Important:The first report submitted to the authority must include transactions from the first month of the tax year.
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In the Norway VAT Return row, set the Reporting Frequency to one of your preference. (see table in Configuring the Reporting Frequency).
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Click Save.
If you configured the reporting frequency correctly, the End Period field will be automatically filled after you fill the Start Period field when generating the report.
Tax Reporting Category
You can add further detail to your tax reporting scenarios by attaching a Specification value to a transaction line. Specification contains four unique values and is contained within the Tax Reporting Category line level field. Values are available for selection on all taxable transaction types.
Be sure to correctly assign the Specification value against General Ledger posting transactions. No defaulting from other sources or validation applies.
You will be able to choose one of the following values:
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Tilbakeføring Inngående mva / Refund of input VAT
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Tap på krav / Bad debts
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Uttak / Withdrawals
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Justering / Adjustments
Tax Notes
You are encouraged to further define your tax scenario by applying a Note for a taxable transaction line. Similarly to the Specification, it is yet another level of detail, allowing the Norwegian Tax Administration to better understand the reported data.
Following notes are available:
N |
Note Text (English) |
Note Text (Norwegian) |
Report User Interface Value (English) |
Report User Interface Value ( |
Report XML Value |
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1 |
Non-standard invoicing : Rent that is invoiced quarterly, half-yearly or yearly or seasonal variations in the business |
Avvikende fakturering : Husleie som faktureres kvartalsvis, halvårlig eller årlig eller sesongvariasjoner i virksomheten |
Non-standard invoicing |
Avvikende fakturering |
avvikende fakturering |
2 |
Accruals : Corrections due to post-payment invoicing, previously omitted or forgotten invoices, or annual account dispositions |
Periodisering : Korrigering pga. etterfakturering, tidligere utelatt eller glemt faktura eller årsoppgjørsdisposisjoner |
Accruals |
P |
p |
3 |
Previously used VAT code is incorrect : Correction due to reporting under an incorrect VAT code |
Feil mva-kode brukt tidligere : Korrigering på grunn av rapportering under feil mva-kode |
Previously used VAT code is incorrect |
Feil mva-kode brukt tidligere |
feil mva-kode brukt tidligere |
4 |
Errors in accounting software : Correction of turnover due to previous errors in accounting software |
Feil i regnskapsprogram : Omsetningen er korrigert på grunn av tidligere feil i regnskapsprogram |
Errors in accounting software |
Feil i r |
feil i r |
5 |
Insurance settlement : VAT has been deducted in relation to an insurance settlement concerning the business |
Forsikringsoppgjør : Det er fradragsført merverdiavgift i forbindelse med et forsikringsoppgjør som gjelder virksomheten |
Insurance settlement |
F |
f |
6 |
Turnover before registration : Turnover before registration in the Value Added Tax Register |
Omsetning før registrering : Omsetning før registrering i Merverdiavgiftsregisteret |
Turnover before registration |
Omsetning før registrering |
omsetning før registrering |
7 |
Recalculation or returns : Explanation of differences between reports from Customs (customs declarations) and the tax return for VAT |
Omberegning eller retur : Forklaring på differanse mellom rapport fra Toll (tolldeklarasjoner) og skattemeldingen for merverdiavgift |
Recalculation or returns |
O |
o |
8 |
Temporary import : Explanation of differences between reports from Customs (customs declarations) and the tax return for VAT |
Midlertidig innførsel : Forklaring på differanse mellom rapport fra Toll (tolldeklarasjoner) og skattemeldingen for merverdiavgift |
Temporary import |
Midlertidig innførsel |
midlertidig innførsel |
9 |
Re-import : Explanation of differences between reports from Customs (customs declarations) and the tax return for VAT |
Gjeninnførsel : Forklaring på differanse mellom rapport fra Toll (tolldeklarasjoner) og skattemeldingen for merverdiavgift |
Re-import |
Gjeninnfø |
gjeninnfø |
10 |
Customs declaration made under an incorrect organisation number : Explanation of differences between reports from Customs (customs declarations) and the tax return for VAT |
Tolldeklarasjon på feil organisasjonsnummer : Forklaring på differanse mellom rapport fra Toll (tolldeklarasjoner) og skattemeldingen for merverdiavgift |
Customs declaration made under an incorrect organisation number |
T |
t |
11 |
Re-export or returns : Explanation of differences between reports from Customs (customs declarations) and the tax return for VAT |
Gjenutførsel eller retur : Forklaring på differanse mellom rapport fra Toll (tolldeklarasjoner) og skattemeldingen for merverdiavgift |
Re-export or returns |
Gjenutfø |
gjenutførsel eller retur |
12 |
Temporary export : Explanation of differences between reports from Customs (customs declarations) and the tax return for VAT |
Midlertidig utførsel : Forklaring på differanse mellom rapport fra Toll (tolldeklarasjoner) og skattemeldingen for merverdiavgift |
Temporary export |
Midlertidig utførsel |
midlertidig utførsel |
13 |
Export of services : Explanation of differences between reports from Customs (customs declarations) and the tax return for VAT |
Tjenesteeksport : Forklaring på differanse mellom rapport fra Toll (tolldeklarasjoner) og skattemeldingen for merverdiavgift |
Export of services |
T |
t |
14 |
Large purchases : Explanation of large deductions for input VAT |
Store anskaffelser : Forklaring på store fradrag for inngående merverdiavgift |
Large purchases |
Store anskaffelser |
store anskaffelser |
15 |
Credit notes : Invoice is used to change all or parts of a previous invoice |
Kreditnota : Faktura er brukt til å endre hele eller deler av en tidligere faktura |
Credit notes |
Kreditnota |
kreditnota |
16 |
Purchases made before VAT registration : Purchases made before registration in the VAT register, retrospective VAT refunds or explanation of large deductions for input VAT |
Anskaffelser før mva registrering : Anskaffelser foretatt før registrering i Merverdiavgiftsregisteret, tilbakegående avgiftsoppgjør eller forklaring på store fradrag for inngående merverdiavgift |
Purchases made before VAT registration |
A |
anskaffelser foretatt før mva registrering |
17 |
Building for own expense and risk : Goods and services withdrawn from the enterprise before the building is sold |
Bygg i egenregi : Varer og tjenester tatt ut til fra virksomheten før bygget selges |
Building for own expense and risk |
Bygg i egenregi |
bygg i egenregi |
18 |
Withdrawal of goods after cessation : Withdrawal of goods after cessation of the enterprise |
Uttak av varer ved opphør : Uttak av varer ved opphør av virksomheten |
Withdrawal of goods after cessation |
Uttak av varer ved opphør |
uttak av varer ved sletting av virksomhet i mva-register |
19 |
Real property : Reversal of VAT on assets related to real property |
Fast eiendom : Tilbakeføring av merverdiavgift på kapitalvarer som gjelder fast eiendom |
Real property |
Fast eiendom |
fast eiendom |
20 |
Passenger vehicles : Reversal of VAT on assets related to passenger vehicles |
Personkjøretøy : Tilbakeføring av merverdiavgift på kapitalvarer som gjelder personkjøretøy |
Passenger vehicles |
Personkjø |
personkjø |
21 |
Demonstration car : Calculation of output tax on car that is deducted and registered in the enterprise |
Demobil : Beregning av utgående avgift på bil som er fradragsført og registrert i virksomheten |
D |
Demobil |
demobil |
22 |
Binding advance ruling : The Tax Administration’s binding advance ruling (BFU) will be used as the basis |
Bindende forhåndsuttalelse : Skatteetatens bindende forhåndsuttalelse (BFU) skal legges til grunn |
Binding advance ruling |
Bindende f |
BFU |
23 |
Enterprise under liquidation : The enterprise will be deleted in the VAT register |
Virksomhet under avvikling : Virksomheten skal slettes i Merverdiavgiftsregisteret |
Enterprise under liquidation |
Virksomhet under avvikling |
virksomhet under avvikling |
24 |
The enterprise has changed legal structure : The enterprise is transferred to/from another organisation number |
Virksomheten har endret selskapsform : Virksomheten er overført til/fra annet organisasjonsnummer |
The enterprise has changed legal structure |
V |
virksomhet har endret s |
25 |
Drop in revenue due to extraordinary circumstances : Lower revenue than is usual for the enterprise |
Omsetningssvikt pga. ekstraordinære forhold : Mindre omsetning enn det som er vanlig for virksomheten |
Drop in revenue due to e |
O |
o |
26 |
Shipwreck : Payment in the event of shipwreck, etc. |
Forlis : Utbetaling ved forlis mv. |
Shipwreck |
Forlis |
forlis |
27 |
VAT-free sale of fishing vessel : VAT-free sale of fishing vessel |
Avgiftsfritt salg av fiskefartøy : Avgiftsfritt salg av fiskefartøy |
VAT-free sale of fishing vessel |
Avgiftsfritt salg av fiskefartøy |
avgiftsfritt salg av fiskefartøy |