Apply for access to tax affairs for people who cannot use the online services
If you are assisting someone who is not an online user, you can access their tax affairs digitally. Tax affairs are tax deduction cards, tax returns and tax assessments, amongst other things.
Who can apply?
This form is intended for use by individuals who can provide proof confirming their right to represent the person for whom access is being requested. To use this form, you must not have opted out of online communication in the common contact register.
You must not use this form if you
- are a professional actor who can represent a client without submitting a power of attorney. If so, you must submit a self-declaration form (RF-1551)
- are a guardian with responsibility for the area "tax". You’ll then automatically have access to tax affairs for the person you’re the guardian of. The Tax Administration receives information about guardianship from the Norwegian Civil Affairs Authorities.
- have a lasting power of attorney. Here you can apply for online access with a lasting power of attorney.
How to apply
Make sure you have the necessary proof ready before you start applying:
- Signed power of attorney: You must use The Tax administration's power of attorney form RF-1563 (PDF). Print the form. The person who gives you power of attorney must complete and sign the form.
- Copy of valid proof of identity for the person you are applying on behalf of: Valid proof of identity is an ID card showing the date of birth, name, signature, and a photo. Do not send us a copy of a bank card as it contains sensitive information. If you attach a copy of a passport, check that the passport has not expired and that it’s signed by the person the passport has been issued to.
You must upload both a signed power of attorney form and a copy of valid proof of identity in the application form. Approved formats for the attachments are PDF, JPEG, JPG, or PNG. Take a photo of or scan your printed documents to get the correct format.
You can only apply for one person at a time.
This happens after you’ve applied
The case processing time is up to 1 week
All applications are processed manually, and the usual case processing time is up to 1 week.
You receive confirmation in Altinn – make sure you have registered the correct email address
Altinn needs your email address to notify you when access has been granted. If you usually receive notifications from the Tax Administration about tax returns, tax deduction cards, etc. by email, then your email address has been registered. When you open the form, you will see which email address the public authorities have registered for you.
You can enter or change your email address in the common contact register.
Deleting access
The access is valid until it’s removed. As an authorised representative, you’re personally responsible for deleting an access that you no longer need.
You can ask your authorised representative to delete the access. You can also complete and submit this form if you wish to withdraw the power of attorney:
- Log in to Altinn
- Select to report on behalf of the person whose access you’re deleting
- Select "Profile" in the menu
- Select "Forms and services you have rights to"
- Select "Delete one or more rights"
You do not need to do anything if the person you have access for dies. The access will be removed automatically.