Comments on: November is Half Tax Month http://mylittlenorway.com/2009/11/november-is-half-tax-month/ discover the kingdom of the North Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:37:05 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Marius http://mylittlenorway.com/2009/11/november-is-half-tax-month/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Marius Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:04:22 +0000 http://mylittlenorway.com/?p=5862#comment-1263 It dosen't matter if you are on wages, you pay tax after how much you made that year. You pay an amount of money in taxes during the year, and it will be corrected in the spring the nest year, and if you have payed to much or not enough in taxes the year before, you either have to pay the government or they will pay you back some money. You pay tax after every month, out from how much you made, and you usually pay half tax in desember (from what you earned in November), but that's because you pay extra the other months. I know this 100% since I study a lot of economics and taxes in school. If the people you know work a lot in November bacause of this, they should read some more about it. It only gives them more money in Desember instead of June, when the tax corrections are out. ____________________ <em><strong>from L-Jay:</strong> I think you are missing the point - they might pay more or less tax when everything is evened out in Spring like you said for the previous year but thats ok isn't it? The point is.... If you work in November you will get that extra money (because only half-tax taken out!) in December. You might pay the extra tax on it later - but for Christmas you have a little more extra cash in hand than usual. It's like giving you the next months pay in advance so you can use it for Christmas. I'd say that's not too bad.</em> It dosen’t matter if you are on wages, you pay tax after how much you made that year. You pay an amount of money in taxes during the year, and it will be corrected in the spring the nest year, and if you have payed to much or not enough in taxes the year before, you either have to pay the government or they will pay you back some money. You pay tax after every month, out from how much you made, and you usually pay half tax in desember (from what you earned in November), but that’s because you pay extra the other months. I know this 100% since I study a lot of economics and taxes in school. If the people you know work a lot in November bacause of this, they should read some more about it. It only gives them more money in Desember instead of June, when the tax corrections are out.

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from L-Jay:

I think you are missing the point – they might pay more or less tax when everything is evened out in Spring like you said for the previous year but thats ok isn’t it? The point is….

If you work in November you will get that extra money (because only half-tax taken out!) in December. You might pay the extra tax on it later – but for Christmas you have a little more extra cash in hand than usual. It’s like giving you the next months pay in advance so you can use it for Christmas. I’d say that’s not too bad.

]]> By: Marius http://mylittlenorway.com/2009/11/november-is-half-tax-month/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Marius Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:39:25 +0000 http://mylittlenorway.com/?p=5862#comment-1140 Well, the tax in Norway is based on the annual earnings, and you have to pay the same tax if you earn it in November or any other month. It's usual to pay half tax for your earnings in November, but you actually just pay more the other months. If you work a lot extra in November you might have to pay more tax to the government later, bacause you didn't pay enough during the year. ____________________ <em><strong>from L-Jay:</strong> Everyone we know in Norway tries to work extra in November because most peoples pay/taxes are done monthly. This means you can work extra in November and not be affected. Those who are on a salary, it's too bad, but most people in Norway are on wages.</em> Well, the tax in Norway is based on the annual earnings, and you have to pay the same tax if you earn it in November or any other month. It’s usual to pay half tax for your earnings in November, but you actually just pay more the other months. If you work a lot extra in November you might have to pay more tax to the government later, bacause you didn’t pay enough during the year.

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from L-Jay:

Everyone we know in Norway tries to work extra in November because most peoples pay/taxes are done monthly. This means you can work extra in November and not be affected. Those who are on a salary, it’s too bad, but most people in Norway are on wages.

]]> By: Laura http://mylittlenorway.com/2009/11/november-is-half-tax-month/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Laura Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:03:12 +0000 http://mylittlenorway.com/?p=5862#comment-1019 My husband found your blog a few months ago and we have been reading it regularly. We both are involved in Norwegian heritage things here in the U.S. and we have friends and family living in Norway. We particularly love all the detail about life in Norway from the perspective of a foreigner in your blog. We have learned a ton. The photos, of course, are the best! ____________________ <em><strong>from L-Jay:</strong> Vær så god ;)</em> My husband found your blog a few months ago and we have been reading it regularly. We both are involved in Norwegian heritage things here in the U.S. and we have friends and family living in Norway. We particularly love all the detail about life in Norway from the perspective of a foreigner in your blog. We have learned a ton. The photos, of course, are the best!

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from L-Jay:

Vær så god ;)

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