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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 – A framework for your project in Norway

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 correct accounting is essential for business success in Norway

What rules apply to company transactions with related parties?

Norway increases minimum wage rates across key industries

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

The 2025 national budget: Key changes to business taxation

Wealth tax changes in the 2025 national budget

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

National budget 2025: VAT, excise taxes and customs duties

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 contract classification is key to staying compliant in Norway

Development and construction agreements: Effective and important tools

What is an A-report: Essential guide 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?

Foreign Labor in Norway - Requirements for Residence Permits?

When is a safety representative required in a company?

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

Norwegian infrastructure investments: Business opportunities for foreign companies

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

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

Board member requirements in Norway

StartBANK registration and its benefits

The importance of thorough contract review in Norway.

What is HMSREG?

Expats in Norway: Navigating net salary arrangements with Hypotax

Insights on 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

How to plan taxes and avoid Norwegian net wealth tax

Do you need to report and pay tax to Norway?

5 tax deductions to claim in your Norwegian tax return

Norwegian tax return: Commuting and commuter expenses

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!

Necessary company documents when doing business in Norway

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

Employee rights in Norway

Pre-registration for VAT in Norway in order to deduct VAT

How to establish a limited liability company in Norway?

Is a residence permit necessary when working in Norway?

How to choose the right corporate structure in Norway

Protect your trademark when doing business in Norway

6 benefits and reasons for doing business in Norway

6 tips for businesses: How to get VAT refund 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

Joint and several liability

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

Import of services – reverse charge in Norway

Business in Norway: Tax audit

A1 form: National insurance when working abroad

Hiring-out of labour or construction and assembly contract?

Norway enters into free trade agreement with the United Kingdom

Seconded employee of a UK company

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

National Insurance for british citizens

Seconded employees