Norwegian Tax Administration Clarifies VAT Treatment for Used Car Sales by Commission Agent

• Norwegian Tax Administration clarified VAT treatment for used car sales
• Company sold cars on commission for private individuals and businesses
• Taxpayer temporarily registered cars in its name before final buyers’ names
• Taxpayer sought clarification on VAT exemption
• Tax Office found taxpayer not considered commission agent
• Taxpayer acted as authorized representative selling cars in others’ names
• Turnover not exempt under VAT Act
• Taxpayer should calculate tax on turnover, which was fee taken from sales consideration

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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