Labor Law
News
Norwegian ban on hiring from staffing companies
On the 1 April 2023, new and stricter legislation regarding leasing out and hiring temporary staff from staffing enterprises will come into effect. Regular entrepreneurs and ...
Taxation
Taxes in Norway—employee taxation
Individuals working in Norway normally become subject to Norwegian employee tax from day one. However, working your way through a foreign tax system can be difficult and it ...
Taxation
A brief guide to your Norwegian tax return
Anyone who earns income in Norway or on the Norwegian continental shelf must file a Norwegian tax return, known as the skattemelding. This brief guide walks you through the ...
Labor Law
Contract Law
Business in Norway
The rules of Norwegian employment contracts
Most foreign companies are surprised by how the employee protective Norwegian employment law is. If you are hiring employees to work in Norway, the starting point is the ...
Sustainability
What if you don't comply with the Norwegian Transparency Act?
On February 14th, 2023, the regulation on The Imposition of Compulsory Fines and Violation Fees for Non-Compliance with the Transparency Act came into effect. The amount of the ...
Labor Law
Business in Norway
The strict rules for termination of employment in Norway
Do you have employees working in Norway and planning to terminate the employment? If so, you need to be aware of the extensive and mandatory protection employees are given ...
Taxation
What you need to know about the Norwegian A-report (A-melding)
Do you have employees working in Norway? Employers falls under strict rules and regulations in Norway and there are many obligations to adhere to. Foreign enterprises with ...
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 ...