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Tax withholding account

As an employer you must deduct tax from salaries and other benefits that you pay your employees.

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  • Set aside money to pay tax on employees’ salaries and pensions

  • The account meets the conditions of the Norwegian Tax Payments Act

  • The account is blocked against withdrawals and can only be used to pay tax.

A legal obligation for companies that pay salaries or pensions to employees

As an employer you’re obliged to calculate and pay withholding tax when you have employees. As a rule, the payment is made to the tax collector in the municipality where the business is established.

A tax withholding account must only be used to set aside money to pay the tax authorities. The account is blocked against withdrawals and can only be used to pay tax. The account cannot be used to pay Value Added Tax (VAT).

Agreement terms and conditions, tax withholding account (PDF)Open the file in a new tab

How to open a tax withholding account

You can easily open a tax withholding account from the corporate internet bank. You must be registered as a user in the internet bank and be authorised to order.

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Do I need to have a tax withholding account?

The type of company determines whether the company or you as a non-professional should pay the tax.

Read more about tax by visiting the Norwegian Tax Administration

Did you know that…

As an employer it’s up to you to calculate how much tax should be set aside. Find out more about the calculation basis for tax.

Read more at the Norwegian Tax Administration

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