Norway: MoF sets a late payment interest rate for July to December 2018
The Ministry of Finance (Mof) has published a regulation to set the late interest rate for the second half of 2018 (from 1st July 2018 to 31st December 2018). The interest rate is set at 8.50% from 1st July 2018 to 31st December 2018, which is
See MoreNorway: Government releases the revised budget for 2018
The government of Norway released the revised Budget for 2018, which was approved by the Norwegian Cabinet on 15th May 2018. In the revised 2018 budget, the Government is proposing an increase of NOK 130 million in funding for the development
See MoreNorway meets most of the elements of the action 14 minimum standard
As per the third batch of peer review reports published by the OECD, Norway meets most of the elements of the Action 14 minimum standard. In the next stage of the peer review process, Norway’s efforts to address any shortcomings identified in its
See MoreOECD: Third round of peer reviews on dispute resolution mechanisms
On 12 March 2018 the OECD released the third round of peer reviews relating to improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms to make them more timely, relevant and effective. Action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) was
See MoreNorway: Government publishes new guidance on MAP
The Norwegian Government published detailed taxpayer guidance on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) framework set out in Norway’s tax treaties on 7th February 2018. It is an instrument which shall ensure that states apply the tax treaties
See MoreNorway publishes updated guidelines on CbC reporting
The Tax and Customs Administration issued updated guidelines for the submission of the country-by-country reporting form RF-1352 (CbC) on 17th November 2017. According to the guidelines, CbC reports must be submitted by 31st December
See MoreNorway: Government publishes tax proposal in Budget 2018
On 12 October 2017, the Norwegian Government published its proposal for the 2018 Fiscal Budget. The following tax measures are proposed in the Budget. The government has proposed to reduce the general corporate tax rate from 24% to 23% with
See MoreNorway: Proposal to increase VAT rate
Norway has proposed to increase the reduced rate of VAT, as from 1 January 2018 by 10% to 12%. Reduced value-added tax is applicable to the public transport, hotel accommodation, and access to cinemas, museums and amusement parks, but the standard
See MoreChina and Norway agree to renegotiate DTA
On 27 September 2017, during a meeting between China’s tax Minister Wang Jun and Norway’s Finance Minister Siv Jensen they agreed to renegotiate the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the two countries. "I am pleased that we agree to start
See MoreU.S. and Norway sign agreement on the exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Norway have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreDTA Negotiation between China and Norway underway
On 7 July 2017, the Finance Ministers of China and Norway met in Hamburg in the margins of the G20 Summit. The ministers discussed the global economic situation and the strong economic links between the two countries. The ministers also recognized
See MoreNorway proposes changes to the earnings stripping rules
Norwegian Ministry of Finance has issued a discussion paper on 4th May 2017, that proposes changes to the earnings stripping rules which further extends the limitation to also include interest costs on unrelated party debt at 25% . The new
See MoreNorway: Exemption from withholding tax applies
The tax authorities released a "binding advance ruling" (BFU / 17, 4 May 2017) regarding application of a domestic exemption from dividends to an Irish holding company. The judgment provides that the dividends paid by the Norwegian company to the
See MoreNorway proposes new corporate residency rules
The Finance Minister opened a public hearing regarding the corporate tax residency rules under section 2-2 of the Tax Law (Skatteloven) on 16 March 2017. There is no definition of residence is available now in the Norwegian tax legislation for legal
See MoreTIEA between Norway and UAE enters into force
The Exchange of Information Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) between Norway and the United Arab Emirates that was signed in 2015 entered into force on 15th February 2017. This treaty generally applies from 15th February 2017 for criminal tax
See MoreTIEA between Singapore and Norway enters into force
Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information (TIEA) of 2016 between Norway and Singapore has been entered into force on 31st January 2017 regarding tax. The agreement is intended to ensure that Norway and Singapore will be able
See MoreNorway publishes new rules on sharing economy
The tax administration published a report on the participation of the economy and suggested new rules for dealing with it on 19 January 2016. According to the proposed rules, there must be clearer rules on tax-exempt income and business; simplify
See MoreTIEA between Switzerland and Norway enters into force
The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Norway and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26
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