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How to fetch VAT returns from Altinn

This guide shows you how to fetch VAT returns from Altinn to Accountflow. Since the transition to Altinn 3, you authenticate via ID-porten instead of logging in with your Altinn username and password.

Step by step: Retrieve VAT returns

1. Go to VAT

  • Click VAT under Reconciliation in the menu on the left.
  • There are two ways to retrieve and view VAT returns: Through the Report tab or the Year Overview tab.
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2A. Go to Report

  • Select the Report tab at the top of the page.
  • Choose the period you want in the period selector on the right hand side.

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2B. Go to Year Overview

  • Select the Year Overview tab.
  • Choose the period you want in the period selector on the right hand side.

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3. Log in and fetch VAT returns

  • Click Fetch VAT report for selected company to fetch for the company you're currently in, or Fetch VAT reports for all companies to fetch for several companies at once.
  • Log in with ID-porten (MinID, BankID, or similar).

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  • Accept the access request from Accountflow in the ID-porten window that appears.
  • The VAT returns are automatically fetched from Altinn to Accountflow.

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💡 The connection lasts for a 60-minute session. You'll need to log in again the next time you fetch returns.

 

4. View VAT return

  • In the Report tab, you will now see data from the VAT return for the selected period in table form.
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  • In the Year Overview tab, you can view complete data from VAT returns for multiple periods.
  • You can also download VAT returns for different periods:
    • Click the grey file icon to download as .xml.
    • Click the red file icon to download as PDF.
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