Taxation
This is the Norwegian exit tax
Norway has for some years had so called exit tax rules that is triggered when a Norwegian individual tax resident emigrates from Norway with a latent capital gain on shares that ...
Business in Norway
Business opportunities in Norway—Norwegian infrastructure
Total investments in Norway remain at a solid level relative to previous years. The public investments outlined in the National Transport Plan 2022 – 2033 count to a total of NOK ...
Business in Norway
Global Mobility
Work permits in Norway for skilled workers
Companies hiring foreign nationals for projects in Norway may need to apply for a work permit for their work in Norway. Typically, non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals must secure a permit ...
Labor Law
Dismissals in Norway - 5 common mistakes and how to avoid them
Dismissing an employee is one of the most significant decisions an employer can make – and the margin for error is narrow. Norway has strict rules for what constitutes valid ...
Corporate Law
Business in Norway
Taxation
Corporate tax in Norway: The basics for foreign companies
All Norwegian companies and foreign enterprises doing business in Norway are subject to Norwegian corporate tax, generally at 22%. Higher rates apply to specific industries — ...
Business in Norway
Taxation
RF-1198 and RF-1199: Reporting for foreign businesses in Norway
Foreign businesses with activities in Norway are required to report their assignments and employees to Norwegian tax authorities, using RF-1199 for contracts and RF-1198 for ...
Labor Law
Business in Norway
New and upcoming changes in Norwegian Labor Law
Effective January 1, 2024, the definition of an employee will change. Currently, the law defines an employee as "anyone who performs work in someone else's service," according to ...
Labor Law
News
New rules on approval of staffing enterprises from 2024
From January 1, 2024, the current system of registering staffing enterprises will be removed and replaced with an approval system. This means that staffing enterprises that ...
Business in Norway
Transfer pricing when doing business in Norway.
When planning to do business in Norway, a foreign company will always have to consider tax-related questions. In relation to this, the company might have Transfer pricing ...
Business in Norway
Transfer pricing: Deciding factors when choosing a method
Preparing transfer pricing documentation is often demanding. Questions arise about which method should be chosen when the price for the transaction is to be determined. In this ...
Taxation
Tax amnesty in Norway
Voluntary correction, known as a tax amnesty, is when you correct or complete information which hasn't previously been submitted or used in assessments, so that the correct tax ...
Labor Law
Business in Norway
How to comply with working hours regulations and fixed average rules
In Norway, the maximum working hours an employee can work is strict and it is you, the employer, who are responsible for following these regulations. So, what do you do, when you ...