Offsetting
If you owe us money, any money it’s due to receive from public bodies may be used to reduce that debt. This is called offsetting.
You’ll receive a letter from us showing which claims have been offset. If you still have money left after the offsetting, we’ll pay it out to you.
We may offset your unpaid claims even if you have a payment agreement or deductions from your income.
When you receive the letter about the offset, we’ve already started the offsetting process for the amount shown in the letter, and we’re not able to stop it.
If you’ve paid too much, we’ll refund the excess amount.
If you disagree with the offsetting, you may appeal the decision. This may, for example, apply if you need the amount you’re owed in order to cover your living expenses.
Your appeal will not be upheld if, for example:
- the offsetting is between claims of the same type (for example, underpaid tax offset against a tax refund)
- you’ve booked a holiday
- you have a private loan you planned to repay
- you intended to save the money
Log in and complete form RF-1373:
To submit the form for others, you’ll need access on behalf of the person or business you represent. You can find an overview of your roles and rights in your profile in Altinn (altinn.no).
To fill in and submit the form, you’ll need either:
- the Altinn role Limited signing rights
or
- the access package Collection
Contact Altinn – Help (altinn.no) if you have any problems with roles and rights.
You can also send your appeal by post. The appeal must be in writing and signed. You must explain the reason for your appeal and include relevant supporting documents.
Send your appeal to:
Skatteetaten
Postboks 455
8601 Mo i Rana
You can also send your appeal by post. The appeal must be in writing and signed. You must explain the reason for your appeal and include relevant supporting documents.
Send your appeal to:
Skatteetaten
Postboks 455
8601 Mo i Rana
Appeal deadline
The deadline for appealing is stated in the letter you’ve received.