The Standing Committee on Family and Culture is considering a private member's bill from Maren Grøthe and Erling Sande to place the VAT compensation scheme for voluntary organizations on a statutory footing. A majority in the committee (Progress Party, Socialist Left Party, Green Party, and Christian Democratic Party) is calling on the government to present legislation for rule-based funding within the 2027 state budget, ensuring 100 percent compensation without caps. Labour and the Conservatives want a thorough review first.
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The Storting calls on the government to present a proposal to place the VAT compensation scheme for voluntary organizations on a statutory footing within the framework of the 2027 state budget.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure the VAT compensation scheme continues to provide 100 percent compensation for voluntary organizations' VAT costs, in line with current regulations, and that the scheme cannot be capped.
The Storting calls on the government to review the VAT compensation scheme for the voluntary sector with a view to introducing a fully rule-based arrangement. The review must clarify necessary changes. Sports and voluntary organizations must be involved in the process. The Storting requests that the government report back to the Storting at an appropriate time.