ARTICLE · 30 MAY 2025

How To Get VAT Refund In Norway: 6 Key Considerations

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Has your company made purchases in Norway that included Norwegian VAT?

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Has your company made purchases in Norway that included Norwegian VAT? If the company is not VAT-registered in Norway, you cannot reclaim the VAT through the regular VAT returns. Instead, foreign businesses may apply for a VAT refund from the Norwegian tax authorities. Below we will outline how the company can apply for a VAT refund to prevent the VAT from becoming an unrecoverable cost.

Key considerations when applying for a VAT refund

Did your company have VAT liable turnover in Norway?

Foreign companies with VAT liable turnover in Norway exceeding NOK 50 000 within a 12-month period should not apply for a VAT refund but are instead required to register ordinarily in the Norwegian VAT register to claim input VAT through the regular VAT returns and pay the output VAT charged on the Norwegian turnover.

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