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NOK 397 billion in assessed taxes
Figures from the tax settlement 2012 show that the assessed taxes amounted to NOK 397 billion for residents 17 years and older. This is an increase of 6 per cent from 2011. In addition, NOK 10 billion was assessed in taxes for non-residents.
| 2012 | 2012 | Percentage change in amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of persons that have amount on different codes | Average for those that have amount on different codes (NOK) | 2011 - 2012 | 2007 - 2012 | |
| Gross income | 3 954 557 | 395 600 | 4.2 | 33.6 |
| Basis for Surtax on Gross income | 3 827 955 | 383 200 | 4.4 | 24.8 |
| Ordinary income, after deductions | 3 856 880 | 298 200 | 4.3 | 24.1 |
| Taxable gross wealth | 3 929 104 | 891 800 | 5.7 | 42.3 |
| Debt | 2 876 726 | 878 300 | 5.2 | 26.8 |
| Surtax on gross income | 973 254 | 23 300 | 5.0 | 21.4 |
| Property taxes | 657 397 | 19 900 | 3.1 | 82.6 |
| Assessed taxes | 3 560 975 | 111 500 | 4.4 | 23.9 |
More people with surtax of gross income
Surtax of gross income increased by 7.3 per cent and amounted to NOK 22.7 million. A total of 973 000 persons had assessed surtax of gross income in 2012. This is 23 000 more than in 2011. Ordinary income increased by 5.9 per cent to NOK 1 150 billion. County and community tax increased by 6 per cent from the previous year.
Tax deductions
About 352 000 persons utilised the deduction of home investment saving. This is an increase of 23 000 persons from the previous year.
About 730 000 persons had the tax deduction for old age pensioners, with an average of NOK 17 300.
Property tax
Taxable gross wealth increased by 7 per cent from the previous year, and debt increased by 7 per cent. A total of 657 000 persons were assessed with wealth tax that amounted to NOK 13 billion. The tax free amount for wealth tax increased from NOK 700 000 in 2011 to NOK 750 000 in 2012.
Contact
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Oda Andersen Torgan
E-mail: oda.torgan@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 40 90 23 29