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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer9. April 2025

Investing in property: Private ownership vs. Company structure

Real estate has long been an attractive investment in Norway due to historically stable price growth and favorable tax rules. However, a key question for ...
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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer7. April 2025

Employers' Occupational Injury Insurance in Norway

Hiring employees in Norway comes with important legal responsibilities. Employers must comply with strict labor law regulations—and failure to do so can result ...
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Erik Engeland - Lawyer & Partner7. April 2025

Business opportunities for companies in Norway's defense sector

Norway has decided to spend 1,624 billion NOK on its defense before the year 2036. A move decision resulting from the newly evolving security situation in ...
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Elisabeth Cramer - Lawyer4. April 2025

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

In larger construction projects, there are often several contractual levels involved, from the client to the main contractor, then to the subcontractors, and ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer1. April 2025

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

What is the difference between your company investing directly in property instead of acquiring shares in a property company? What are the benefits for you as ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer28. March 2025

Norwegian property tax for residence and commercial properties

Property tax (eiendomsskatt) is a local tax that Norwegian municipalities can choose to impose on both residential and commercial properties. As of now, 323 ...
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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer27. March 2025

Key considerations for drafting Norwegian employment contracts

As an employer in Norway, you are obliged to draw up a written employment contract in all employment relationships, and there are specific legal requirements ...
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Elisabeth Cramer - Lawyer27. March 2025

Strict notification deadlines in NS 8405 and NS 8407

In order to avoid taking a financial hit on a construction project, it is crucial that the deadlines for notifications and requests are met. Failing to meet ...
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Sigbjørn Edøy - Associate Lawyer26. March 2025

Rules for temporary layoffs - What employers need to know

Temporary layoffs can be a challenging situation for both employers and employees. When your business faces temporary difficulties, layoffs can be a necessary ...
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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer10. March 2025

7 essential steps in the Norwegian layoff process

Businesses are not immune to shifting markets and economic downturns. When order volumes decline, or future contracts become uncertain, temporary layoffs—known ...
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Inger Lise Løvneseth - Lawyer & Partner7. March 2025

Norwegian tax rates 2025

The tax percent in Norway depend on the income and it is determined with basic income tax and bracket tax. Here are the tax rates in Norway for 2025.
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer6. March 2025

How Norwegian wealth tax is affected by property ownership

Norway is one of the few countries that impose a tax on net wealth. All individuals who are tax residents in Norway are liable to pay tax on their global net ...
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