The Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) has issued a Value Added Tax (VAT) claim of approximately 500 million NOK against VG+ for the period 2020–2024, citing an excess of live audio and video content. This claim touches on the core of the VAT exemption for parts of the media market, a topic debated since the VAT was introduced in 1970. The Støre government clarified in 2023 that digital content with substantial live audio and video is subject to VAT, which is the basis for the current action against VG+. Determining the precise boundary for media VAT exemptions has historically been challenging and is often intertwined with political views on support schemes.
Source: nhh.no
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