Norway consults proposed list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions

20 May, 2025

Norway’s Ministry of Finance opened a public consultation on a proposed list of jurisdictions deemed non-cooperative for tax purposes on 14 May 2025. The establishment of this list is part of the Ministry's work to implement EEA Joint Committee

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Norway: Government presents revised 2025 budget, introduces modest tax measures

19 May, 2025

Norway’s government presented its Revised National Budget for 2025 with a primary focus on safeguarding the economy on 15 May 2025. The revised budget introduces modest tax measures, including a reduction in electricity tax, a tax deferral

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Norway plans tourist accommodation tax

16 April, 2025

Norway’s government has proposed introducing a new tourism tax on 10 April 2025. The proposed tourism tax is designed to equip municipalities with a reliable funding mechanism to support tourism-related public services and infrastructure. The

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EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland) and Ukraine sign FTA

16 April, 2025

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Ukraine on 8 April 2025. The agreement will contribute to Ukraine’s resilience, recovery

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Norway consulting debt and interest deduction limits for financial firms abroad

16 April, 2025

Norway’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on proposed changes to the Norwegian Tax Act. These amendments limit the deductibility of debt and interest expenses for financial institutions operating abroad. The proposed

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Norway: Parliament approves new reporting rules for digital platforms

11 April, 2025

Norway’s parliament has approved the government proposal to introduce new reporting requirements for digital platforms on 4 April 2025. These proposals align with the OECD Model Rules for Reporting by Platform Operators and the Multilateral

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Norway will not  implement Amount B but will accept it from other jurisdictions

07 April, 2025

The Norwegian Tax Administration published a release on 31 March 2025 outlining the implementation of Amount B, which aims to simplify transfer pricing rules under Pillar One. Norway’s Ministry of Finance has decided that amount B shall not be

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Norway signs renegotiated agreement with the EU to combat international VAT fraud

27 March, 2025

Norway's Ambassador to the EU, Anders H. Eide, signed a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in VAT on 2 October 2024.  The agreement aims to combat international VAT fraud. The full announcement was published on 21

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Norway: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Qatar

27 March, 2025

Norway’s parliament approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 25 March 2025. The protocol, signed on 4 September 2024, is the first amendment to the agreement. It will take effect 30 days after ratification

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EFTA-Moldova free trade agreement enters into force in relations between Moldova and Switzerland

25 March, 2025

The free trade agreement (FTA) between Moldova and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states will take effect in relations between Moldova and Switzerland on 1 April 2025. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), established in 1960,

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Norway plans tax relief for mutual (investment) funds

03 February, 2025

Norway's Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on the proposed new tax measures to support mutual (investment) funds. The new tax regulations aim to eliminate double taxation and offer Norwegian funds a more favourable framework.

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European Free Trade Association signs FTA with Kosovo

29 January, 2025

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) and Kosovo has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on 22 January 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. The EFTA-Kosovo Agreement covers trade in goods,

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Norway: Cabinet approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Qatar

29 January, 2025

Norway’s Cabinet (statsråd) has approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 24 January 2025. The protocol will take effect 30 days after ratification instruments are exchanged and shall apply from 1 January of

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Brazil: Congress approves income tax treaty text with Norway

15 January, 2025

Brazil’s Congress has approved the 2022 Brazil-Norway Income Tax Treaty through Legislative Decree No. 273 of 2024, which was published in the Official Gazette (Issue No. 247) on 24 December 2024. Signed on 4 November 2022, the agreement with

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Brazil ratifies new tax treaty with Norway

15 January, 2025

Brazil's Senate has ratified the new income tax treaty with Norway on 17 December 2024. This agreement will replace the 1980 tax treaty between Brazil and Norway after taking effect. Signed on 4 November 2022, the agreement with Norway aims at

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Thailand approves tax treaties with Netherlands, Norway

07 January, 2025

The Thai Cabinet approved the signing of tax treaties between the Netherlands and Norway on 24 December 2024. The new treaties will supersede the 1975 tax treaty with the Netherlands and the 2003 tax treaty with Norway. The purpose behind the new

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Norway publishes overview of tax changes for 2025

02 January, 2025

Norway’s government has released an overview outlining key tax changes which took effect on 1 January 2025. Some of the main changes include: Natural resource tax for hydropower The natural resource tax for hydropower plants has been

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Norway mandates beneficial owner registration for local companies, legal entities

19 December, 2024

Norway has issued a new legislation on 12 December 2024 mandating Norwegian companies and legal entities to register their beneficial owners in the Register of Beneficial Owners. The legislation will take effect on 31 July 2025, although

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