Tag: taxes

Political tensions rise with oil prices

After two weeks of national mourning over the death of King Harald V, Norwegian politicians ended a controversial political truce and have resumed quarreling...

Calculating the costs of a lifetime helps ease the sting of tax-time

As Norway's April 30 deadline for filing tax returns draws near, Norwegians are being reminded of what they actually can cost the state over...

Parliament’s fuel tax cut backfires

After a week of political panic over high fuel prices at the pumps, opposition parties in the Norwegian Parliament joined forces to demand a...

Swedish tax cut on food lures Norwegians

Traffic over the border from Norway to Sweden is likely to increase after Swedish authorities decided to cut tax on food sold in grocery...

Alarms ring over campaign financing

Norwegian election campaigns are known for being relatively short, civilized and even charming, with top politicians actively out meeting the public and even going door-to-door...

Norway set to phase in tourist tax

A huge increase in the numbers of tourists arriving in Norway has finally prompted the Norwegian Parliament to let local communities impose a new...

Tax authorities warn against swindle

Millions of Norwegians will soon be receiving notices that their annual tax returns are ready for review online. State officials are warning taxpayers, meanwhile,...

Tributes pour in for the late tycoon Thon

Olav Thon, widely viewed as one of Norway's most unconventional billionaires, died over the weekend at the age of 101. The real estate tycoon,...

Norwegians still shopping in Sweden

Norwegians spent NOK 583 million more shopping in Sweden during the first half of this year than they did last year. That's up nearly...

Sharper ‘exit tax’ draws both praise and complaints

Norway's left-center government is trying to crack down on wealthy Norwegians who move abroad mostly to avoid the country's controversial annual tax on net...
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