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

Linn Jordahl Moastuen - Lawyer19. December 2023

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

It can be challenging to dismiss an employee. Many employers make rushed decisions without following the required procedures. Moreover, in Norway there are ...
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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 Lawyer6. December 2023

Employment contracts, what do you need to include?

From July 1, 2024, the minimum requirements for the content of the employment contract will change. The purpose of these changes is to create more predictable ...
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Christian Lyngholm Fjeldsøe - Lawyer23. November 2023

RF-1198 and RF-1199 reporting for foreign businesses

Foreign businesses with activities in Norway are required to report their assignments and employees to Norwegian tax authorities. The report is filed through ...
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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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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 maximize working hours in Norway based on a fixed average

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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