Signal code: SIG-NO-003-C
Position: All Norway
Date: 2026-05-26
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Signal 03 of 08 · Public sector
ActiveEmailSMS

Altinn and Skatteetaten: notifications for tax return, VAT and payment deadlines

Altinn is Norway's public services portal with >2,000 electronic forms. Skatteetaten uses it to notify businesses of deadlines, decisions and reminders. 4notify activates these from accounting software (Visma, Tripletex, Fiken, Conta) with reminder schedules.

Context

A missed VAT deadline can mean 1% monthly late interest + additional tax up to 30%. Manual follow-up is unfeasible for accounting firms with 200+ clients.

Legal framework
Skatteforvaltningsloven § 8-1

Electronic notifications allowed with consent.

Altinn-loven 2017

Defines Altinn intermediaries and notification rights.

Steps
01

Accounting software integration

Out-of-the-box: Visma, Tripletex, Fiken, Conta, PowerOffice — most widely used in Norway.

02

T-21d / T-7d / T-1d reminders

Email at 21d and 7d; SMS at 1d for unacknowledged.

03

Multi-client dashboard for accounting firm

Accountant sees all clients with deadline <7 days.

04

Audit export for Skatteetaten

Signed PDF/A-1b with all notifications sent to client.

Code
json
{
  "template": "mva_deadline_reminder_t7",
  "channels": ["email", "sms"],
  "client": { "orgnr": "918273645", "name": "Acme Norge AS", "email": "[email protected]", "phone": "+4790123456" },
  "deadline": { "type": "mva_q1_2026", "due_date": "2026-05-10", "estimated_amount_nok": 34200 }
}
Sample message
SMS

Christou Regnskap: VAT Q1/2026 due 10/05 (7 days). Est: NOK 34,200. Send docs: portal.christou.no

Checklist
  • Visma / Tripletex / Fiken integration
  • Client consent for e-notifications
  • 10-year retention (tax administration)
What 4notify does differently

Direct integration with 5 Norwegian accounting software + multi-client view for accounting firms.

FAQ
Does 4notify file the tax return itself?

No. 4notify is delivery layer only. Filing still happens via Altinn.

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