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‎Settings

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 * If Skatteetaten finds deviations at the validation, the status will be Validation error followed by an error message in the comment field
-=== Catch receipt ===  <!--T:30-->
+=== Catch receipt === <!--T:30-->
 * Select the submitted report from the list and click the Catch receipt button; this will retrieve an updated status
 * Download documents containing payment details from Altinn/Skatteetaten. Use the same login method as for Send
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 * Tick the External view box, check the report and resubmit it.
-== Rebooking VAT ==  <!--T:34-->
+== Rebooking VAT == <!--T:34-->
 * Once the VAT report is ready, the VAT deduction is posted, and the accounts for input and output VAT (2700 and 2710) are posted manually in a voucher in the following period. For the VAT period 1 January–February, the VAT is re-posted in March
 * This also applies to the Account and Contra Account for fictitious VAT, for example 2784 and 2785, which are set to VAT class 5 ‘Import of services’ and reporting code to the authorities 86.
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 * Once the VAT report is ready, the VAT deduction is posted, and the accounts for input and output VAT (2700 and 2710) are posted manually in a voucher in the following period. For the VAT period 1 January–February, the VAT is re-posted in March
 * This also applies to the Account and Contra Account for fictitious VAT, for example 2784 and 2785, which are set to VAT class 5 ‘Import of services’ and reporting code to the authorities 86.
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 == Settings ==
 Some settings must be configured in order to use the VAT declaration.
-'''Fet text'''=== Parameter settings ===
+=== Parameter settings ===
 * Open the accounting year in Accounting | Backoffice | Base registers | Parameters
 * Tick the box for Automatic posting of VAT under the Var tab. This setting enables the VAT processing tailored to Norway.

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 == Settings ==
 Some settings must be configured in order to use the VAT declaration.
-=== Parameter settings ===
+'''Fet text'''=== Parameter settings ===
 * Open the accounting year in Accounting | Backoffice | Base registers | Parameters
-* CTick the box for Automatic posting of VAT under the Var tab. This setting enables the VAT processing tailored to Norway.
+* Tick the box for Automatic posting of VAT under the Var tab. This setting enables the VAT processing tailored to Norway.
 * Fill in Reporting code for authorities according to the picture
 {{ExpandImage|ACC-MVA-EN-Bild1.png}}
 == VAT classes ==
 * Register VAT classes for Input tax in Accounting | Backoffice | Base registers | VAT classes.

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 === Authorisation ===
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 == VAT reporting ==

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 !New
 |Adds a new row for corrections and additions:
-# Internal correction	Minor adjustments or rounding of the amount booked, or handling of booked, together with 3 Bad debts below
+# Internal correction - Minor adjustments or rounding of the amount booked, or handling of booked, together with 3 Bad debts below
-# Return	Correction/specification of input tax
+# Return - Correction/specification of input tax
-# Bad debt	Specification of bad debt, must be done against VAT class 1
+# Bad debt - Specification of bad debt, must be done against VAT class 1
-# Adjustment	Adjustment/specification for own building 10 years and over 400 KNOK
+# Adjustment - Adjustment/specification for own building 10 years and over 400 KNOK
-# Withdrawal	Specification for owner’s withdrawals in materials
+# Withdrawal - Specification for owner’s withdrawals in materials
 |-
 !Update

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-Send	Sends the report to Skatteetaten when it has been checked, more details below
+* Press the Send button. A log in menu to Skatteetaten opens. Select to log in with BankID.
-	Altinn authenticates the login and then validates the XML files
+* Altinn authenticates the login and then validates the XML files
-	Check the Status column in the report list. Normally, the status is Sent.
+* Check the Status column in the report list. Normally, the status is Sent.
-	If Skatteetaten finds deviations at the validation, the status will be Validation error followed by an error message in the comment field
+* If Skatteetaten finds deviations at the validation, the status will be Validation error followed by an error message in the comment field
-Catch receipt
+=== Catch receipt ===
-	Select the submitted report from the list and click the Catch receipt button; this will retrieve an updated status
+* Select the submitted report from the list and click the Catch receipt button; this will retrieve an updated status
-	Download documents containing payment details from Altinn/Skatteetaten. Use the same login method as for Send
+* Download documents containing payment details from Altinn/Skatteetaten. Use the same login method as for Send
-	With the Show receipt button you can see previously retrieved documents
+* With the Show receipt button you can see previously retrieved documents
-Correction of a submission that has not been approved
+=== Correction of a submission that has not been approved ===
 If the VAT report status shows validation errors, the errors must either be corrected in the accounts or via an internal adjustment within the report.
-	Clicking the Create correction button creates a new report with a new ID, containing the same details as the previous one.
+* Clicking the Create correction button creates a new report with a new ID, containing the same details as the previous one.
-	Open the report. If corrections have been made to the accounts, click the Update button and the updated amounts will be retrieved.
+* Open the report. If corrections have been made to the accounts, click the Update button and the updated amounts will be retrieved.
-	An internal correction can also be made by opening the row to be corrected or by clicking the New button. Untick the External view box to view all detail rows.
+* An internal correction can also be made by opening the row to be corrected or by clicking the New button. Untick the External view box to view all detail rows.
-	Tick the External view box, check the report and resubmit it.
+* Tick the External view box, check the report and resubmit it.
-Rebooking VAT
+== Rebooking VAT ==
-	Once the VAT report is ready, the VAT deduction is posted, and the accounts for input and output VAT (2700 and 2710) are posted manually in a voucher in the following period. For the VAT period 1 January–February, the VAT is re-posted in March
+* Once the VAT report is ready, the VAT deduction is posted, and the accounts for input and output VAT (2700 and 2710) are posted manually in a voucher in the following period. For the VAT period 1 January–February, the VAT is re-posted in March
-	This also applies to the Account and Contra Account for fictitious VAT, for example 2784 and 2785, which are set to VAT class 5 ‘Import of services’ and reporting code to the authorities 86.
+* This also applies to the Account and Contra Account for fictitious VAT, for example 2784 and 2785, which are set to VAT class 5 ‘Import of services’ and reporting code to the authorities 86.
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 ''Code 5: Import of services reporting code for authorities 86''
 Reverse charge of VAT and account and contra account for fictitious VAT is also entered here
-Code A: Import of goods calculated 25% reporting code for authorities 81
+''Code A: Import of goods calculated 25% reporting code for authorities 81''
 Account and contra account for fictitious VAT is also entered here.
 For foreign suppliers, reverse charge is specified under Accounting | Backoffice | Base registers, on the Purchase ledger tab; open the supplier and go to the Other tab.
-Chart of accounts
+=== Chart of accounts ===
-	Link an account to a VAT class in the chart of accounts under Accounting | Backoffice | Base registers, on the General ledger tab. If an account can be used for several different VAT classes, tick the Allow change of VAT class box.
+* Link an account to a VAT class in the chart of accounts under Accounting | Backoffice | Base registers, on the General ledger tab. If an account can be used for several different VAT classes, tick the Allow change of VAT class box.
-	The account for project purchases must have a VAT class, regardless of whether it is an expense account or a balance sheet account.
+* VAT category and Allow change of VAT class are entered in the expense accounts and, in some cases, also in balance sheet accounts, such as fixed asset accounts.
-	The account for periodical allocations must allow for a VAT class and must be posted with a VAT class upon entry.
+* The account for project purchases must have a VAT class, regardless of whether it is an expense account or a balance sheet account.
-Authorisation
+=== Authorisation ===
-	Set authorisation to VAT report in System | Authorisation-
+Set authorisation to VAT report in System | Authorisation-
-Settings
+=== Settings ===
-	Enter the 11-digit personal identity number of the sender’s user in System | Base registers | Users. This is done to ensure the security of the submission.
+* Enter the 11-digit personal identity number of the sender’s user in System | Base registers | Users. This is done to ensure the security of the submission.
-	To manage temporary files, the Directory for file export must be set up on your own computer. This is done via the user icon in the bottom left, under the Accounting tab.
+* To manage temporary files, the Directory for file export must be set up on your own computer. This is done via the user icon in the bottom left, under the Accounting tab.
-VAT reporting
+== VAT reporting ==
-	Go to Accounting | Backoffice | VAT
+* Go to Accounting | Backoffice | VAT
-	Press New and enter Period From and Period To to create a new report
+* Press New and enter Period From and Period To to create a new report
-	Select the new report and press Open to check it
+* Select the new report and press Open to check it
-Columns
+'''Columns'''