Labor Law
News
Are you allowed to inspect your employees' emails?
When are you, as the employer, allowed to inspect employees’ emails? What regulations must you consider? In this blog, you will learn about the regulations that apply when the ...
Sustainability
Business in Norway
EU taxonomy: Sustainability becomes a prerequisite for finance
The European Union recently passed new regulations on sustainable finance. As a result of the new regulations, companies in all industries are forced to be more sustainable to ...
Business in Norway
Taxation
PAYE scheme in Norway—a guide for foreign workers
PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is a simplified flat 25% tax scheme for foreign workers in Norway who aren't tax residents, including national insurance contributions. Tax is deducted ...
Business in Norway
VAT & Customs
Import to Norway—VAT and customs rules for foreign businesses
Whether your company owes Norwegian VAT on a delivery to Norway depends on one key distinction: is this a sale to Norway, or a sale in Norway? Norway is not an EU member, but is ...
Taxation
Submit annual wage report in Norway
Do you have employees who is performing work in Norway in 2025? Don’t forget the annual wage report. All employers must provide an annual wage report to each employee or income ...
Taxation
How are Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies taxed?
There are many people who invest in cryptocurrencies today. However, The Norwegian Tax Administration states that very few people declare their crypto investments in their tax ...
Corporate Law
Doing business in Norway: Shareholder register statement
The shareholder register statement, or the “RF-1086 form” as it is also referred to as, collects all information about the shares in a limited company. This benefits the ...
Sustainability
Business in Norway
The Norwegian Transparency Act: Why, who and what
The Transparency Act went into effect in Norway on July 1st, 2022, and is a part of Norwegian Compliance obligations foreign companies must adhere to. The legislation requires ...
Labor Law
The rules for temporary employment in Norway
Sometimes a company needs temporary employees. This could be in situations where the regular staff is on vacation, or to cope with an increased number of assignments in certain ...
Business in Norway
VAT & Customs
Taxation
7 FAQ's about VAT for foreign companies operating in Norway
Foreign businesses that direct their operations towards the Norwegian market will at some point face Norwegian VAT regulations and must know how to deal with these rules. Learning ...
Labor Law
Workforce reductions in Norway: Be aware of the employee rights!
Historically, the unions and employees in Norway have a strong position. This is particularly evident in the strict procedures that must be followed, and in the numerous rights ...
Corporate Law
Business in Norway
Required legal documents for company formation in Norway
To start a limited liability company (aksjeselskap) in Norway, the following documents are legally required: articles of association, incorporation documents, and a shareholder ...