Form RF-1529

Apply to release funds from a tax deduction account (DISCONTINUED)

The requirement for a tax deduction account when paying salaries is phased out from 2026. If the enterprise has money left in their tax deduction account, you can apply for a refund of the money.

Important information

This form is no longer in use from june 2026.

Amounts less than NOK 12,000 was automatically released 10 April 2026. Contact your bank to find out what applies to you.

 

You have to apply to receive a confirmation from the Tax Administration that the excess funds can be released. The confirmation is used to document that the funds can be released by the bank in which the the tax deduction account is located. The confirmation will be provided if the application is approved.

The application must contain

  • the account number of the tax deduction account
  • the amount you apply for

How to apply

  • Open Write to us
  • Velg "Other questions" under "What would you like to write to us about?"
  • Write "Apply to release funds from a tax deduction account" in the explanation of what your enquiry is about.

You will receive the reply in Altinn

We’ll send a reply to the enterprise’s Altinn inbox regarding the outcome of the application. If the application is in relation to bankruptcy or forced liquidation, the application should be submitted by the bankruptcy estate, not by the bankruptcy estate debtor. The reply will then be sent to the bankruptcy estate’s Altinn inbox.

  • Sole proprietorships and other enterprises
  • Estate administrators for a bankruptcy estate or a forced liquidation estate
  • Chairman of the board/member of the board in an enterprise that has been deleted from the Register of Legal Entities
  • Owner of an sole proprietorship that has been deleted from the Register of Legal Entities