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Christian Lyngholm Fjeldsøe - Lawyer29. May 2024

What is an HSE card?

Are you managing workers engaged in construction, assembly, or installation projects in Norway? If so, you may need to obtain mandatory HSE cards for your ...
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Terese Eriksen Eldholm - Lawyer8. May 2024

What are the legal responsibilities of an employer in Norway?

We often receive inquiries from foreign companies seeking to register as employers in Norway, regarding their obligations concerning Norwegian labor law and ...
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Jarand Hanto Aarhus - Associate Lawyer13. February 2024

Norwegian infrastructure investments: Business opportunities for foreign companies

Total investments in Norway remain at a solid level relative to previous years. The public investments outlined in the National Transport Plan 2022 – 2033 ...
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Christian Lyngholm Fjeldsøe - Lawyer9. January 2024

Work permits in Norway for skilled workers

Companies hiring foreign nationals for projects in Norway may need to apply for a residence and work permit if the individuals will be working in Norway. ...
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Martin Wikborg - Lawyer & Partner12. December 2023

Corporate tax in Norway: The basics for foreign companies

The basic rule is that all Norwegian companies and foreign enterprises conducting business activities in Norway are subject to Norwegian corporate tax.In this ...
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Sigbjørn Edøy - Associate Lawyer16. November 2023

New and upcoming changes in Norwegian Labor Law

Effective January 1, 2024, the definition of an employee will change. Currently, the law defines an employee as "anyone who performs work in someone else's ...
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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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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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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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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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