The tax authorities have checked the allocation of top politicians’ commuter homes in the period 2017–2020. This resulted in notices of additional tax claims to 28 Storting politicians and 17 former government politicians who have had commuter homes without paying enough tax. Tax demands have been sent to Storting politicians, ministers, state secretaries and political advisers. There may be politicians who have gone from the Storting to the government and are thus on both lists. The following politicians have confirmed that they have been notified: * Tina Bru (H), Storting representative and deputy leader of the Conservative Party * Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes (SV), Storting representative and deputy leader of the SV * Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp), Minister of Justice, elected to the Storting * Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (H), former minister and representative of the Storting * Anette Trettebergstuen (Ap), Minister of Culture and elected to the Storting * Maria Alseth (Frp), former political adviser to Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) * Freddy André Øvstegård (SV), representative of the Storting * Mona Fagerås (SV), representative of the Storting * Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen (H), former minister and representative of the Storting * Stine Samland (Frp), former deputy representative Several of the relevant politicians believe that the cause of the tax shock is incorrect guidance from the Storting or SMK, or that the reporting from the institutions until the authorities have been wrong. Because the politicians have not paid tax on their commuter homes, the Storting and the Prime Minister’s office have also paid too little employer’s tax, the Tax Agency believes. They are now notifying demands for repayment of this. On top of this, the Norwegian Tax Agency has also notified the Storting and the Prime Minister’s office of an additional tax of 20 per cent. This as punishment for evading tax on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information. The tax matters have not been finally settled. On 29 August it became clear that both the Storting and the Prime Minister’s office dispute the tax notice. They believe that the tax authorities have had unclear rules and provided inadequate guidance. SOURCE: NTB/Aftenposten/news
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