Form RF-1507

Order information about tax and duties

The certificate ‘Order information about tax and duties’ documents a business’ turnover and whether the business owes tax and/or duties. 

We refer to the section What does the certificate contain? for a more detailed overview of what information the certificate includes.

You can order information about tax and duties in Altinn on behalf of your enterprise. If you would like others to have a copy of the certificate, specify the recipient(s) when you order.

Who is the certificate Order information about tax and duties for?

If, for example, you’re taking part in a bidding process, the client will often require you to provide this certificate. You may also need this certificate in connection with applying for alcohol licences and certain other licenses.

To access the form, you’ll need one of the following roles in Altinn:

  • accounting employee
  • limited signing right
  • assistant auditor

Private individuals who want to order a tax certificate have to use the service RF-1316 Certificate for tax and value added tax. 

Where and when can I get the certificate?

The certificate is a PDF document. The certificate will be produced automatically and sent to the company's inbox in Altinn.

The business you’ve specified as a recipient receives the certificate in their inbox. They’ll see who has made the order and who has been listed as the recipient’s contact person.

Normally, this happens immediately, as long as you submit your request during ordinary working hours. If your request is submitted outside of ordinary working hours, you’ll normally receive the certificate at the start of the next working day.

If you want to share your certificate with private individuals, you can forward it via e-mail after you’ve received it in your inbox.

Log in and complete RF-1507

Order certificate

What does the certificate contain?

The certificate contains the following information:

  • key information about the business and the number of employees (retrieved from the Register of Legal Entities)
  • whether the enterprise is registered in the Value Added Tax Register
  • first or last reporting period for the VAT return and reporting period type
  • value added tax for the last 3 reporting periods
  • basis for employer's national insurance contribution for the last 3 reporting periods
  • information about overdue unpaid taxes and duties
  • information about assignments given to foreign enterprises in the Assignment and employee register.

The certificate is electronically approved and therefore has no handwritten signatures.