Total refund basis is positive
F183B / MAGNET_EDAG-183B
Why am I receiving this error message
You have specified the total basis for calculating the refund of sickness benefit etc. as a positive amount.
You may have received the error message because you have:
- used the wrong prefix for the amount you specified for total basis for the refund of sickness benefit. The basis for refund of sickness benefit, etc. is a negative amount and will reduce the basis for employer's national insurance contributions and total employer's national insurance contributions payable.
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
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How to correct the error
- Check the basis for calculating the refund of sickness benefit etc. that you specified, and change it if it is wrong. In some cases, a negative refund basis 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.
Example – wrong prefix
A hospital has submitted an a-melding for June with information on a total basis for calculating the refund of sickness benefit, etc. of NOK 4,000.
The hospital receives error message MAGNET_EDAG-183B because the total basis for calculating the refund of sickness benefit, etc. is positive. It finds out that it mistakenly specified a positive amount; the amount should have been NOK -4,000.
The hospital submits a new a-melding to adjust the amount for the basis for calculating the refund of sickness benefit, etc. | |
Basis for calculating the refund of sickness benefit, etc. | - 8,000 |
It also enters other obligatory information.
In total, it has now specified a total basis for calculating the refund of sickness benefit, etc. of NOK - 4,000 (4,000 - 8,000).