Iceland - Obtain a Tax Card

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Procedure

1. Download and complete the application form.
2. Submit the form and present all needed requirements.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Residence permit

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate of Internal Revenue
Kt. 540269-6029
Fax 442 1999
Email: [email protected]

Service Center: 442 1000
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Email Contact Form
Tax Offices
Website

Eligibility

In order to obtain a tax card, applicant must have a personal identity number, a residence permit, and must be employed.

Fees

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Validity

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Required Information

• Complete name of applicant
• Icelandic ID number
• Residence in Iceland
• Permanent residence/home address
• Municipality
• City/ country of permanent residence
• Zip Code
• ID number of applicant in his/her home country
• Rate of personal exemptions in other tax cards
• Explanation of application
• Name of employer
• Employer's registration number
• Employer's residence
• Employer's municipality

Need for the Document

You will need to have a tax card if you are planning on working in Iceland.

In order to have the right amount of tax deducted to your total tax due, you have to give your employer your tax card. The tax card entitles you to personal tax credit of kr. 50.498 per month (for the year 2014). Without your tax card your employer has to deduct full tax, from the salary, without any tax credit. The same applies if you have other income such as pension, benefits etc.

The tax card, holders are entitled to a tax credit for the time they stay in Iceland, example: from the day the taxpayer arrived in Iceland and up to the day he/she leaves the country.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a tax card.

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External Links

• Directorate of Internal Revenue Website:

https://www.rsk.is/english/individuals/tax-card/

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