Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Selvangivelsen - annual tax report

In my other country, you only give an annual tax report
if you are self-employed.

Here everybody gives their report.
The Norwegian word for this report is "Selvangivelsen"
which is something like "Turning-Youself-In".
This report comes filled in with the information the
authorities have about you - income, bank accounts,
property etc, but of course you must check to see if
there are any mistakes.
Some other information you will have to"turn-yourself-in" on.
That's according to the law.

Today, April 30th, is the last day for returning the report to
the tax authorities.
You can return the report through the internet.
You can send it by post.
You can deliver it at the tax office.

But most interestingly, this is the first year
those who have no changes in their prefilled report ,
can actually refrain from doing anything,
and it will be considered they had confirmed
the information in the report.
This decision was made, because so many,
in former years, returned their prefilled report
without any changes.

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