Norway Skatteetaten News

Nearly 1.5 Million Received Tax Settlement, 17th Apr

Updated figures as of April 17, 2026 show that 4.1 million people have visited skatteetaten.no to check their tax returns, with nearly 1.5 million having received their tax settlement. Of the 2.6 million employees and pensioners who have filed their returns, approximately 2.7 million are projected to receive tax refunds averaging 15,200 kroner each (totaling 42 billion kroner), while about 1.2 million are expected to owe additional tax averaging 43,200 kroner (totaling 50 billion kroner). The filing deadline is April 30 for employees and pensioners, and June 1 for self-employed individuals.

81,000 Crypto Owners Report 34B NOK in 2024

Skatteetaten reports that 81,000 Norwegian individuals disclosed cryptocurrency holdings in their 2024 tax filings, up from 55,000 in 2023, collectively reporting approximately 34 billion NOK in crypto assets. The OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) entered into force on 1 January 2026, requiring crypto exchange and custody providers to report annually to tax authorities, including information on transactions and data from foreign operators. Oslo leads with 16,330 crypto owners, followed by Bergen (5,284) and Trondheim (4,008).

Norway Eases Property Market Value Documentation Rules for 2025 Tax Returns

Skatteetaten has moved the documentation deadline for property market value changes in tax returns from July 1 to January 1 of the income year, effective for the 2025 tax return filed by April 30. Taxpayers may now submit purchase prices, appraisals, or valuations dated from January 1, 2025 onward to support a lower property valuation. Those who already filed documentation dated before July 1 will have their submissions corrected automatically without further action.