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Guide to VAT Compensation and SkatteFUNN for Non-Profit Organizations

  • Information on conditions and procedures for applying for VAT compensation for volunteer organizations is provided.
  • Details about SkatteFUNN, a support scheme for research and development in business, are included.
  • Volunteer organizations can apply for VAT compensation on goods and services, even for costs without VAT.
  • Application deadline is September 1, with payments typically in mid-December.
  • Nearly 2.7 billion was distributed in VAT compensation to volunteer organizations in 2024.
  • Organizations linked to a central body must apply through it and check internal deadlines.
  • Eligibility details are available on the Lottery and Foundation Authority’s website.
  • Active volunteer organizations registered in the Volunteer Register can apply, with some restrictions.
  • Simplified model allows compensation regardless of VAT paid, based on total operating costs.
  • Central bodies and standalone applicants need a minimum application basis of 100,000 kroner.
  • Documented model is based on actual VAT costs, with a minimum application amount of 7,000 kroner.

Source: pkf.no

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