tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post1606262370124834834..comments2015-03-24T19:26:30.029+01:00Comments on Working in Norway: Dummies guide to skattekort (tax card) for foreignersSkyjuice Limohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01967024080439735355noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-65137587280289870372014-04-27T22:58:26.858+02:002014-04-27T22:58:26.858+02:00Hi April, are you May next month? Studying in Nor...Hi April, are you May next month? Studying in Norway? Gosh, hope you didn't lose your marbles. ;) Education here isn't for the brilliant. Anyway to answer your question I'm guessing you should be able to but you need to stay "in Norway for up to 183 days during a 12-month period or up to 270 days during a 36-month period" which means "you have limited tax liability and can claim the standard deduction". But always probably best to ring and ask. Don't take what I say as gospel. Feel free to follow me via twitter or contact via linked in if you want to know more.Skyjuice Limohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967024080439735355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-90474774810053215412014-04-09T12:54:40.984+02:002014-04-09T12:54:40.984+02:00Hi Skyjuice Limo=) Thank you very much for the inf...Hi Skyjuice Limo=) Thank you very much for the information. I am really grateful that I have read your post. And also, your writing technique is very entertaining... By the way, I am Ple from the Philippines and I am planning to study there in Norway. I would just like to ask if the deduction may also be availed of by a student working there in Norway because I have also learned that international students are also allowed to work for at least 20 hours a week. Can I avail of the 10 percent minimum deduction as a working international student? Thanks much again and hoping for your reply. =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047624923663194658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-89894652185947034402013-04-23T11:44:12.858+02:002013-04-23T11:44:12.858+02:00I found out for you. You can't claim the reba...I found out for you. You can't claim the rebate if you claim the standard deduction, read the official line at http://bit.ly/ZkS4eD specifically read "Item 3.2.8 Deduction for travel between the home and permanent workplace (travel to/from work)" carefully.Skyjuice Limohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967024080439735355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-43313835173625951742013-04-22T22:34:04.753+02:002013-04-22T22:34:04.753+02:00Hi James, welcome to Norway. No you don't hav...Hi James, welcome to Norway. No you don't have to wait, your first card is an estimate of what you have to pay based on your income. Your tax return is when you provide actual details of your deductions and income and you do that by logging into Altinn. With the rebate, if you claim the standard deduction you'll not be able to claim other deductions. What the other deductions are could include the long distance to work deduction (or whatever it's called) but best to confirm with the tax office. Post a reply if you do I'm sure others would want to know too.Skyjuice Limohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967024080439735355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-78538769265068553162013-04-22T09:25:45.801+02:002013-04-22T09:25:45.801+02:00Hi, I'm first time in Norway but have to trave...Hi, I'm first time in Norway but have to travel a long way to work 50km each way. <br />Can I get a rebate from the off if I log in the deatils in their website, or will I need to wait for the next card?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884962890225482882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-8172467756247973982013-01-04T17:36:46.416+01:002013-01-04T17:36:46.416+01:00I'm not a tax advisor, and I don't know yo...I'm not a tax advisor, and I don't know your tax situation. Maybe 6 years ago it was something different and you claimed something else. Maybe you're a permanent resident now and so you can't do it, maybe you're married now with kids and you can't claim it but anyhow you're better off asking the tax office what the repercussions are, least you end up paying a huge chunk back when tax/theft time comes. Claiming this deduction disqualifies you from claiming other deductions. Side note, 20K back then probably has the same purchasing power as 40K now. Personally, I would claim this amount asap rather than wait and claim, but that's another story. Good luck.Skyjuice Limohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967024080439735355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-33229317627156288032012-12-31T18:15:44.730+01:002012-12-31T18:15:44.730+01:00I didn't know about this 6 years ago, now it l...I didn't know about this 6 years ago, now it looks like I can claim it, so I might as well, I also contacted the skatt office and they confirmed you can claim it if you haven't claimed it already, so 40k is much better than what I would have received in my either of my first 2 years here. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429707111530748643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-21345707749277350962012-12-24T13:16:01.236+01:002012-12-24T13:16:01.236+01:00Where is the Facebook link? A link on the skatteet...Where is the Facebook link? A link on the skatteetaten website is probably more authoritative. And I would much rather claim it now then wait 7 years. Just like how I would much rather have a dollar today than a dollar in 10 years. I can so more with it now, and more importantly, it's worth more now than in the future. Assuming he claimed the maximum of 40000 nok, that 40000 would've much worth much more in real purchasing power back then compared to today. It's not just the nominal amount you have to consider.Skyjuice Limohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967024080439735355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-40782263457950515682012-12-24T11:56:23.202+01:002012-12-24T11:56:23.202+01:00Just found this on facebook. Maybe there is hope f...Just found this on facebook. Maybe there is hope for the refund afterall.<br /><br />"FYI if you haven't claimed it or know about the deduction it is fine to use it at a later date. I had a friend who was here 7 years before he filed for it and it was fine. In fact it worked in his favour as he got a good deal more than he would have if he used it the irst 2 years of his stay."<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429707111530748643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-48714523642818616832012-12-23T22:10:19.396+01:002012-12-23T22:10:19.396+01:006 years wow that's a long time. :) Unfortunat...6 years wow that's a long time. :) Unfortunately no, it's only for your first two years in Norway.Skyjuice Limohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967024080439735355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167778188191266785.post-79579768066823528872012-12-23T21:26:25.794+01:002012-12-23T21:26:25.794+01:00can you do this if you've been in Norway for 6...can you do this if you've been in Norway for 6 years? I didn't know about it until now.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429707111530748643noreply@blogger.com