The Aider Legal Blog

Are you planning a business project in Norway? Our business lawyers and advisors have extensive experience assisting foreign companies with legal matters when doing business in Norway. With our expertise and practical insights, we ensure your success in navigating Norwegian compliance. We're here to help your business thrive. Check out our blog to learn more.

Navigating security clearance with Norway’s Defence Estates Agency

Common pitfalls when relocating employees to Norway

OECD 2025 Update: New Guidance on Home Office PE Risk

Your checklist for employee secondment to Norway

How to transfer shares under the Norwegian Companies Act

Letters of intent in property transactions—what to know before signing

Doing business in Norway? Here's why you need a legal partner

New rules about retirement age in Norway—changes from January 1, 2026

NS 8406: Possible consequences of failing to meet a deadline

The entry/exit system (EES)—Key facts on implementation

Supreme Court ruling: Legal deadlines for extending termination claims

What employers must know about social security contributions in Norway

Legislative change—New employer rules for psychosocial work environment

EU Pay Transparency Directive is coming to Norway: What to expect

Wealth tax changes in the 2026 national budget

Claims between related parties may get time limit for write-off

Norwegian National Budget 2026: VAT, Special Duties and Customs Duties

New requirements for procurement of remotely deliverable services

Key cases mentioned in the Norwegian state budget 2026

Personal tax in the Norwegian state budget 2026

International tax in the Norwegian national budget 2026

Corporate tax in the state budget for 2026

How to deduct VAT on employee accommodation in barracks

Requirements for dismissal due to inadequate work performance

The end of access to voluntary rectification in Norway?

Gender balance rules for boards in Norwegian limited companies

Magnus Legal becomes Aider Legal

Family reunification for foreign skilled workers in Norway

Useful Due Diligence advice when selling a business

Norwegian representative requirement for staffing companies

What are the required employment termination documents?

Delays in construction projects in Norway: When and how?

Supply and Install Contracts—Navigating the VAT complexities in Norway

Business in Norway: These are the reporting obligations

Adequate equity and liquidity: Key rules for Norwegian companies (AS)

Board responsibilities in a limited liability company (AS)—an overview

7 potential pitfalls of a construction contract in Norway

Oslo Court: Hire-labor limits upheld as compatible with EEA law

Overtime pay in Norway—Key rules for employers

Overview of Norwegian dismissal rulings 2025

Key compliance rules for employers relocating employees to Norway

Key elements to include in a construction contract

Important Norwegian court decisions 2025

Clarified requirements for Norway’s psychosocial work environment

Norwegian Labor Law—new rules on age limits in working life

The Labour Inspection Authority gets new and stricter enforcement tools

Can I work in Norway with an EU residence permit?

Norwegian visa requirements for foreign employees

How to handle temporary use permits and completion certificates

Norway sets new working condition rules for offshore renewable energy

Norway updates wage and working rules for offshore and shipping

Court clarifies rules on averaging working hours and pay rights

Minimum wage rates in Norway

When does the sale of property become taxable as business income?

NUF vs. AS — Choose the right business structure in Norway

What is the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme?

Understanding compulsory residency regulation in Norway

What do authorities look for during workplace inspections in Norway?

VAT refund in Norway: 6 key considerations

Buying property with allodial rights – Here’s what you need to know

Preparing for increased workplace inspections in Norway 2025

How to liquidate a Norwegian limited liability company

Revised Norwegian National Budget 2025

The VOEC scheme — A simplified VAT solution for online suppliers

Understanding property concession in Norway: What you need to know

Private Limited Company in Norway: Why you need a Company Secretary

What are justifiable grounds for downsizing employees?

What is the Norwegian Mandatory Occupational Pension Scheme?

Public holidays in Norway: Rules for salary and work hours

Financing & security under Norway's Limited Liability Companies Act

The downsizing process from A to Z

Norwegian Construction Law: Key differences for foreign contractors

Oslo Court's decision in the Wolt case: Contractor vs. Employee

Wage changes in Norway 2025: Key updates for employers

Investing in property: Private ownership vs. Company structure

Employers' Occupational Injury Insurance in Norway

Business opportunities for companies in Norway's defense sector

Key considerations for back-to-back clauses in construction contracts

Property Ownership: Shares vs. Direct Purchase – Which is Better?

Norwegian property tax for residence and commercial properties

Key considerations for drafting Norwegian employment contracts

Strict notification deadlines in NS 8405 and NS 8407

Rules for temporary layoffs - What employers need to know

7 essential steps in the Norwegian layoff process

Norwegian tax rates 2025

How Norwegian wealth tax is affected by property ownership

Construction contracts types overview

What is a temporary residence permit?

Mandatory workplace regulations in Norway – are yours in place?

Registration and approval guide for foreign electrical workers

New rules for accessing shareholder information: What you need to know

Employees vs. Subcontractors: The importance of proper classification

When terminating an employee becomes necessary

Hearing Proposal: Repeal of voluntary tax return correction rules

Why fulfilling accounting obligations drive business success in Norway

What rules apply to company transactions with related parties?

Brief Guide: Setting up a private limited liability company in Norway

How does company car taxation work for foreign companies in Norway?

Lost crypto to fraud or hacking? You may qualify for a tax deduction!

The 2025 national budget: Key tax and duty changes

Personal taxation: Tax-free limit for surplus electricity income

Changes to the tax residency rules for dispatched and NATO employees

Updates on the personal taxes and fees in the National Budget 2025

New tax on foreign income in the economic zone and continental shelf

The 2025 Norwegian national budget: Proposed changes to the exit tax

New requirements for registering business beneficial owners

Sick pay regulations for employers in Norway

Why proper classification of a contract is key to staying compliant in Norway

Development and construction agreements: Effective and important tools

What is an A-report (A-melding): Essential for employers in Norway

Should I choose Sole Proprietorship or Limited Liability Company?

How to establish a Norwegian branch of a foreign company (NUF)

3 key Norwegian residence permit exemptions

What is an HSE card?

Health and safety representative requirements for companies in Norway

Revised National Budget 2024 - The most important changes

What are the legal responsibilities of an employer in Norway?

Is the government's ban on hiring from staffing companies in violation of EEA law?

This is the Norwegian exit tax

Business opportunities in Norway—Norwegian infrastructure

Work permits in Norway for skilled workers

Dismissals in Norway - 5 common mistakes and how to avoid them

Corporate tax in Norway: The basics for foreign companies

Employment contracts, what do you need to include?

RF-1198 and RF-1199: Reporting for foreign businesses in Norway

New and upcoming changes in Norwegian Labor Law

New rules on approval of staffing enterprises from 2024

Transfer pricing when doing business in Norway.

Transfer pricing: Deciding factors when choosing a method.

Tax amnesty in Norway

How to comply with working hours regulations and fixed average rules

The Norwegian Transparency Act and Due Diligence

Pension in Norway – pension from the National Insurance Scheme

Changes in the Companies Act

This is Norwegian Wealth Tax

StartBANK registration and its benefits

The importance of thorough contract review in Norway.

What is HMSREG?

Hypotax in Norway: The home-based approach

Insights on the Norwegian business culture

9 things to know for a foreign company hiring a Norwegian employee

Business in Norway—contract drafting and negotiation

Business in Norway—Avoid sanctions and penalty charges

The rules for overtime and work hours in Norway

Check and correct your self-assessment

How to register your company in Norway?

Calculation and payment of holiday pay in Norway

The EU's new climate law

Grants for sustainable businesses in Norway

File your extract of accounts to the Norwegian tax administration

Plan your taxes and avoid Norwegian wealth tax

Tax residency in Norway: Do you need to report and pay tax to Norway?

5 tax deductions to claim in your Norwegian tax return

Norwegian tax rules for cross border commuters

Norwegian ban on hiring from staffing companies

Taxes in Norway—employee taxation

A brief guide to your Norwegian tax return

Norwegian employment contracts – do’s and don’ts

What if you don't comply with the Norwegian Transparency Act?

The strict rules for termination of employment in Norway

What you need to know about the Norwegian A-report (A-melding)

Are you allowed to inspect your employees' emails?

EU taxonomy: Sustainability becomes a prerequisite for finance

PAYE tax scheme in Norway

Import to Norway – VAT and customs

Submit annual wage report in Norway

How are Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies taxed?

Do the right things when doing business in Norway

Doing business in Norway: Shareholder register statement

The Norwegian Transparency Act: Why, who and what

The rules for temporary employment in Norway

7 FAQ's about VAT for foreign companies operating in Norway

Workforce reductions in Norway: Be aware of the employee rights!

Doing business in Norway: These are the required company documents

ID cards for construction and building sites in Norway: How to apply

Employee rights in Norway

Claiming VAT deductions in Norway through pre-registration

Employee relocation: Norwegian residence permit requirements

How to choose the right corporate structure in Norway

6 benefits and reasons for doing business in Norway

How to start a company in Norway—9 key steps

Dividend withholding tax in Norway

Be aware: Working hours in Norway are subject to inspections

3 grey areas you need to know before starting a business in Norway

Employee versus independent contractor when working in Norway

Avoid Risk: Understand Joint and Several Liability in Norway

Employer’s National Insurance contributions in Norway

Should your business register for VAT in Norway?

VAT on e-commerce (VOEC) in Norway

ID check for foreign employees in Norway

VAT in Norway: Import of services – reverse charge

What can you expect from a business tax audit in Norway

A1 form: National insurance when working abroad

Hiring-out of labor vs. Contract work: Avoid tax risks

UK citizen working offshore in Norway? Do you need a residence permit?

National Insurance for british citizens

Seconded employees in Norway: Residence permit, tax and reporting