If your company has employees, you have probably heard about the a-melding. It is a monthly report that must be submitted in connection with a payroll run. But what does this report contain? And why is it so important to submit it every month? In this article, we will tell you what you need to know about the a-melding.
When did this scheme come and what does the a-melding do?
The a-melding came into force on the 1st of January 2015. It was introduced to simplify and coordinate employer reporting and meant that companies no longer needed to send 5 forms, as they were replaced with the a-melding which contained all the necessary information.
This is a digital report that sends information about employees from the employer to the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), Statistics Norway (SSB) and the Norwegian Tax Administration. The a-melding contains information about the employee’s income, employments and withholding tax. In addition, it reports on employer’s national insurance contributions and financial activity tax.
Do all companies need to submit the a-melding?
All companies with employees must submit an a-melding every month, which applies to both those who have been paid a salary and those who have not received anything but are still registered as employees of the company. Companies without registered employees don’t need to submit the a-melding. If no salary has been paid, you only must report employments and the amount on the a-melding will be 0. The deadline for submission is the 5th of each month.
The submission is usually done through a payroll system, but it is also possible to send it manually from Skatteetaten.no. We recommend sending it from our accounting and payroll program Tripletex.
Why is it necessary to submit an a-melding?
There are several reasons why an a-melding must be submitted every month:
- To report salaries for each employee, so that The Norwegian tax administration can calculate taxes for them.
- Statistics Norway (SSB) uses that information to prepare statistics on salaries, employment and sick leave.
- NAV uses the information to calculate parental and sick leave and unemployment benefits.
What happens if you don’t submit an a-melding?
If a company doesn’t submit a-melding by the deadline or submits it incorrectly, it may come a letter from the Norwegian Tax Administration regarding penalties. The penalty is NOK 131 per employee per day (2025). The penalty runs until the a-melding is submitted or the error is corrected and can be a maximum of NOK 1 314 000 (2025).
Contact us
It is very important to submit an a-melding every month to ensure that all information about employees is reported correctly and to avoid penalties. Leinonen Norway can help you with your payroll run and reporting of an a-melding so that you avoid unnecessary penalties. Contact us here.
