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Norway digital VAT return

There's 2 methods of submission currently supported by the authorities and available in ONESOURCE:
  • Export of the return XML to manually submit in the authority portal
  • E-filing end-to-end submission via API

Exporting the XML File to Manually Submit in the Authority Portal

The Norway Digital VAT return can be exported to XML format, then manually submitted to the authority portal.
In this scenario the return is validated against the authority technical specifications at the point of export. If there are any errors they must be corrected in the return and re-exported.
The regular e-filing process can be followed as below.
  1. Open the Norway Digital VAT return you want to file.
  2. Ensure the mandatory fields
    VAT ID
     and
    Payment ID
     are entered on the
    P
     Information sheet.
  3. On the toolbar, select the
    eFile
     icon.
  4. Select
    E-file
    to open the wizard.
  5. Select
    Validate
    .
  6. After successfully validating, select
    E-file
    .
Any attachments can be manually uploaded directly in the authority's portal.

Export Filing

  1. Open the Norway Digital VAT return you want to file electronically.
  2. Ensure the mandatory fields
    VAT ID
     and
    Payment ID
     are entered on the
    P
     Information sheet.
  3. On the toolbar, select the
    eFile
     icon.
  4. Select
    E-file
    to open the wizard.
  5. On the
    1 Filings
     tab, select
    VAT Bi-monthly
    .
  6. On the
    2 Actions
    tab, select
    Export
    , then select the
    Next
    button.
  7. Select the
    Exports
    button, then the
    OK
     button to check the latest status and download the files.
  8. Navigate to the Exports screen (
    Returns
    >
    Exports
    on the main menu bar) and select the hyperlinked name in the
    Export file
    column to check the latest status and download the files.
  9. Upload the downloaded XML file to the Norway tax authority portal.

Submitting the Return Automatically using API E-Filing

The second e-filing method is to fully automate the end-to-end submission using ONESOURCE e-filing. For this method, clients must register for their own client ID from the Norwegian Authorities and set this up in ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Compliance.
  1. Open the E-filing Manager.
  2. Enter the Tax Authorization.
  3. Enter client details.
  4. Enter your ID and Password in the tax authority portal.
  5. Access and Authentication Token gets stored.
You can then follow the regular e-filing process:
  1. Open the Norway Digital VAT return you want to file.
  2. Ensure the mandatory fields
    VAT ID
     and
    Payment ID
     are entered on the
    P
     Information sheet.
  3. On the toolbar, select the
    eFile
     icon.
  4. Select
    E-file
    to open the wizard.
  5. Select
    Validate
    .
  6. After successfully validating, select
    E-file
    .

Before You Begin

We recommend that you read and understand the instructions for registering your client ID that are available here: https://skatteetaten.github.io/mva-meldingen/english/idportenauthentication/#configuring-an-integration-in-samarbeidsportalen. This page provides detailed information on registering your client ID.
Tax Authorization Configuration Step
The first step is a one-time configuration of the client ID in the Efiling Manager application.
  1. To navigate to the E-filer application, select
    Administration
     >
    Tax Authorization
  2. Select
    Add
    on the toolbar.
  3. Complete the fields as follows:
    Field
    Description
    Jurisdiction
    Norway
    Filing Type
    VAT
    Tax Identifier
    Your VAT registration number
    Organization number
    Provided by Authorities on registration
    Client ID
    Provided by Authorities on registration
  4. Select
    Submit
    . You will be redirected to the tax authority portal, where you will be required to select an authentication mechanism for your organisation.
  5. On the
    Oprett ny integrasjon
     screen, you must specify several settings, including the
    scopes
    to be implemented.
    Number
    Field
    Description
    1
    Difi-tjeneste
    API-klient
    2
    Scopes
    • openID
    • skatteetaten: mvameldinginnsending
    • skatteetaten:mvameldingvalidering
    3
    Tillatte grant types
    authorization_code
     and
    refresh_token
     must be selected
    4
    Applikasjontsype
    web
    5
    Gyldig(e) redirect uri-er
    • EMEA customers
       who access ONESOURCE using https://emea1.onesourcetax.com/: https://emea1.onesourcetax.com/platform/apps/modern/efiler/token
    • APAC customers
       who access ONESOURCE using https://apac1.onesourcetax.com/: https://apac1.onesourcetax.com/platform/apps/modern/efiler/token
    6
    Gyldig(e) post logout redirect uri-er
    • EMEA customers
       who access ONESOURCE using https://emea1.onesourcetax.com/: https://emea1.onesourcetax.com/platform/apps/modern/efiler/token
    • APAC customers
       who access ONESOURCE using https://apac1.onesourcetax.com/: https://apac1.onesourcetax.com/platform/apps/modern/efiler/token
    7
    Tilbake-uri
    • EMEA customers
       who access ONESOURCE using https://emea1.onesourcetax.com/: https://emea1.onesourcetax.com/platform/apps/modern/efiler/token
    • APAC customers
       who access ONESOURCE using https://apac1.onesourcetax.com/: https://apac1.onesourcetax.com/platform/apps/modern/efiler/token
    8
    Authorization levetid (sekunder)
    31536000
    9
    Access token levetid (sekunder)
    7200
    10
    Refresh token levetid (sekunder)
    31536000
    11
    Refresh token type
    Gjenbrukbart
    The URLs depend on which environment you use to access ONESOURCE:
    • EMEA Customers
       accessing ONESOURCE via https://emea1.onesourcetax.com/
      • Redirect URL: https://emea1.onesourcetax.com/platform/apps/modern/efiler/token
    • APAC Customers accessing ONESOURCE via https://apac1.onesourcetax.com/
      • Redirect URL: https://apac1.onesourcetax.com/platform/apps/modern/efiler/token
  6. On receipt of the client ID, you can complete your one-time configuration in ONESOURCE. Enter your client ID and password and complete the authentication.
Filing the Return Electronically
note
The following instructions assume you have already registered for the Client ID and successfully completed integration with Norway tax authority as described above.
  1. In ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Compliance, open the Norway Digital VAT return you want to file electronically.
  2. Ensure the mandatory fields
    VAT ID
     and
    Payment ID
    are completed on the ’P’ Information sheet.
  3. Navigate to the
    E-file
     menu to open the wizard.
  4. Select
    VAT Bi-monthly
    .
  5. Select
    Validate
    , then select the
    Next
    button. This step validates to the Authorities schema.
  6. On successful validation, the message
    Passed Online Validation
    appears. Select the
    OK
    button, then select the
    Next
    button.
  7. On the
    2 Actions
     tab, select the
    File
     option, then the
    Next
    button.
  8. On the
    3 Add Documents
     tab, you can add any attachments required to supplement the VAT return. Upload the document as required. Use the
    Category
    dropdown to select
    General Attachment
    .
  9. If you do not want to add attachments, select the
    Next
    button. The efiling submission will be sent to the tax authority.
  10. To view the return receipt, navigate
    to Returns
    >
    Exports
    and download the receipt from the hyperlink.