The annual frustration

Last year I went through the same thing at this time of the year. It doesn't matter that I've done it before. This is something that can easily get wrong.


To work in Norway a tax card is needed. A tax card is a piece of paper from the Tax office showing how much of your hard earned money they're going to take from you. You will end up with half of your monthly salary if your employer don't receive this piece of paper from you.
So unless you're filthy rich or manage to get a good deal with your employer, this annual pain is something you have to go through.



Here is some lessons learned:
1. To avoid waiting for hours, turn up early at the Tax office. With early, I mean be there when they open the doors in the morning.
2. Don't forget to bring the documents - passport, job contract and whatever else you think they might ask for. The more the merrier because you don't want to re-do the queuing.
3. Prepare to fill in another copy of the form or re-do it. It's so easy to get it wrong.
4. It'll take weeks before you receive the tax card in your mailbox so don't wait too long with your Tax office visit.