Tax returns and tax assessments for someone who has died: Get an overview of the deceased’s finances

When considering whether you should take over the estate of a deceased person, you must first get an overview of the deceased’s wealth and debt. The tax return only provides information about the wealth and debt that’s been reported to the Tax Administration.

 

 

How to order

You can view your late spouse’s tax return and tax assessment notice online on «My tax». There you can also print the documents.

You can order a paper printout

If you do not have online access, you can call us to get the tax return by post.

You can also send us a written request to get the tax return on paper:

Skatteetaten
Postboks 9200 Grønland
0134 Oslo

If you’re the deceased person’s registered partner, cohabiting partner with shared children, child or a descendant*, you can order the deceased person’s tax return and tax assessment notice. You do not have to send us any documentation to do this.

*Definition of a descendant: The deceased person’s children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc.

You can also send us a written request to get the tax return on paper:

Skatteetaten
Postboks 9200 Grønland
0134 Oslo
Norway

 

After you have chosen the type of division, the contact person for the estate gets access to view the deceased person’s tax return, tax assessment and tax deduction card when they become ready. On My tax, the contact person can read and print the documents.

If you need access to the deceased person’s tax return and tax assessment notice, you must contact the district court to obtain a power of attorney. The local district court where the deceased lived can give you such a power of attorney.

Once you have received a power of attorney, you can order a printout of the tax return and tax assessment notice:

Remember to attach the power of attorney from the district court.

You can also send us a written request to get the tax return on paper:

Skatteetaten
Postboks 9200 Grønland
0134 Oslo
Norway

 

After you have chosen the type of division, the contact person for the estate gets access to view the deceased person’s tax return, tax assessment and tax deduction card when they become ready. On My tax, the contact person can read and print the documents.

Estate administrators who have authority to administer the estate of the deceased person may also receive the tax return and tax assessment notice of the deceased person.

Submit your request and a copy of the power of attorney via our contact form

The estate administrator can also send us a written request to get the tax return on paper:

Skatteetaten
Postboks 9200 - Grønland
0134 OSLO

The heirs of a deceased person can give power of attorney to a funeral home to apply for a funeral grant from NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration). The application requires a printout of the deceased’s tax return or tax assessment.

The funeral home can request this printout from us, but a copy of the power of attorney must be attached to the request. 

You can use our power of attorney for funeral homes.

Submit your request via our contact form. Remember to attach a completed power of attorney.

Anyone who has a right of access to documents or other information regarding the deceased person has a right to be assisted or represented by a representative. Representatives can be private individuals, funeral homes, lawyers, etc.

Everyone except lawyers must provide a power of attorney.

Submit your request with the necessary information via our contact form

You can also send us a written request to get the tax return on paper: 

Skatteetaten
Postboks 9200 Grønland
0134 Oslo
Norway

What you need to do when you’ve decided

When you have an overview of the deceased person’s finances and have decided whether to assume responsibility for the deceased person’s estate, you must notify  the district court of your chosen type of division.

It’s only if you choose to take over the estate (carry out the division of the estate) or receive a power of attorney from the district court to dispose of an estate of small value that you must submit or report something about the deceased person’s tax matters.

Read more about what to do when you assume responsibility for the deceased person’s estate.