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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer10. November 2023

New rules on approval of staffing enterprises from 2024

From January 1, 2024, the current system of registering staffing enterprises will be removed and replaced with an approval system. This means that staffing ...
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Øivind Henrik von Mehren - Lawyer & Partner31. October 2023

Transfer pricing when doing business in Norway.

When planning to do business in Norway, a foreign company will always have to consider tax-related questions. In relation to this, the company might have ...
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Amalie Gjerde Utheim - Associate Lawyer30. October 2023

Transfer pricing: Deciding factors when choosing a method.

Preparing transfer pricing documentation is often demanding. Questions arise about which method should be chosen when the price for the transaction is to be ...
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Inger Lise Løvneseth - Lawyer & Partner18. October 2023

Tax amnesty in Norway

Voluntary correction, known as a tax amnesty, is when you correct or complete information which hasn't previously been submitted or used in assessments, so ...
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Erik Engeland - Lawyer & Partner29. September 2023

How to comply with working hours regulations and fixed average rules

In Norway, the maximum working hours an employee can work is strict and it is you, the employer, who are responsible for following these regulations. So, what ...
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Henrik Moen - Lawyer7. September 2023

The Norwegian Transparency Act and Due Diligence

In July 2022 the Norwegian Transparency Act came into effect, requiring all “larger enterprises”, as defined by the Act, operating in Norway to publish a ...
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Erling Larsen - Lawyer24. August 2023

Pension in Norway – pension from the National Insurance Scheme

Have you been working in Norway, paid Norwegian National Insurance and are uncertain if you are entitled to any Norwegian pension? And if so, how do you ...
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Axel Bjørke - Associate lawyer17. August 2023

Changes in the Companies Act

The Parliament has approved amendments to the Companies Act aimed at streamlining, enhancing efficiency, and alleviating the burden on corporations. On June ...
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Christina Fahle - Lawyer & Partner10. August 2023

This is Norwegian Wealth Tax

Norway is one of the very few countries that imposes taxes on your net wealth. All individuals who are tax residents in Norway are liable to pay tax here on ...
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Henrik Moen - Lawyer3. August 2023

Board member requirements in Norway

Today, only two out of ten board members in private companies are women. The issue of gender representation in the boards of joint-stock companies has been a ...
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Christian Lyngholm Fjeldsøe - Lawyer27. July 2023

StartBANK registration and its benefits

Foreign suppliers looking for new assignments in the Norwegian construction industry may find it hard to get the word about their business out in the Norwegian ...
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Henrik Moen - Lawyer18. July 2023

The importance of thorough contract review in Norway.

When establishing a business in Norway, it is crucial for a foreign company to thoroughly review its contracts. If you don't have proper contracts in order, ...
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