The contribution basis is negative
F183 / MAGNET_EDAG-183
Why am I receiving this error message
You have specified a total contribution basis for salary with a negative amount.
You may have received the error message because you have:
- used the wrong prefix for the amount you specified as the total contribution basis for salary The contribution basis should normally be a positive amount.
Do I have to correct the error
The a-melding has been submitted with information which may be incorrect.
If there is an error, you must correct it by the deadline for submitting the a-melding for the calendar month in which you received the error message.
Severity: Guideline
See the overview of error severities
How to correct the error
- Check the contribution basis for salary you specified for each sub-entity, and change any that are wrong. In some cases, a negative contribution basis for salary is correct. See also the explanatory information concerning employer's national insurance contributions.
- Submit the a-melding when you have corrected the error. If you use a payroll system, check with your system supplier if you are not sure how to make corrections in your system.
Important information
If you have submitted several a-meldings for the month, it may be a good idea to extract a reconciliation information. This will give you an overview of the amounts that have been reported for the month, both as totals and per income recipient.
Example – wrong prefix
A hospital has submitted an a-melding for May containing information on the basis for employer’s national insurance contributions on salary of NOK -120,000.
The hospital receives error message MAGNET_EDAG-183 because a negative amount has been specified for the total basis for employer’s national insurance contributions on salary. It finds out that it mistakenly put a minus sign in front of the amount; the amount should have been NOK 120,000.
| The hospital submits a new a-melding to adjust the amount for the basis for employer's national insurance contributions on salary | |
|
Basis for employer's national insurance |
240,000 |
It also enters other obligatory information.
In total, the hospital has now specified a total basis for employer's national insurance contributions on salary of NOK 120,000 (-120,000 + 240,000).
