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Interpretation of the Scope of VAT Regulations for Construction Services and Land Development

  • The text discusses questions related to the registration in the Value Added Tax Register for businesses regulated by sections 3-22 and 3-26 of the Value Added Tax Act.
  • It addresses the scope of the registered business, the extent of the tax liability and deduction rights for input value added tax.
  • The text also considers whether a business can be subject to both sections 3-22 and 3-26 simultaneously.
  • It includes questions related to businesses involved in the development and sale of plots of land.
  • Sections 3-22 and 3-26 of the Value Added Tax Act establish the obligation to calculate value added tax for certain construction and installation services.
  • The same services are covered by both sections.
  • The Value Added Tax Act has had rules regarding the calculation of value added tax for goods and services used privately or in a tax-exempt part of a registered business since its introduction in 1970.
  • Originally, businesses that exclusively constructed buildings and installations for sale or rental for their own account were not required to calculate value added tax. This created unfair competition and led to the introduction of section 10, paragraph four in the 1969 Act.

Source: skatteetaten.no

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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