Tax and VAT
Tax and VAT are central to anyone running a business or working in Norway. The matters involved often require extensive documentation and concern substantial amounts, and the rules are subject to continual change. For Norwegian and foreign businesses alike, navigating the regulations can be demanding, and an incomplete understanding can have significant consequences.
Legal advice on tax and VAT
Brækhus has one of Norway’s leading teams of tax and VAT specialists. Our lawyers have extensive experience in national and international tax law, value added tax, customs and excise duties, and cross-border taxation of individuals.
We advise at every stage: strategic tax and duty planning, transactions, appeal proceedings, and tax disputes before administrative boards and the courts. Several of our lawyers have held senior positions in international companies and networks, which gives them a rounded understanding of how tax questions arise in commercial decision-making.
International tax and cross-border assistance
We have a strong international focus, assisting Norwegian and international businesses with establishing operations in Norway and abroad, and advising employees working across national borders. We collaborate with the networks Andersen Global and Crowe Global, which are represented by tax advisers in more than 150 countries.
For international clients, our company BD VAT and Tax Services provides statutory reporting services in Norway. Our combination of expertise in tax, duties and accounting allows us to offer seamless services to clients in Norway and abroad.
Interdisciplinary expertise
Tax questions rarely arise in isolation. We work across disciplines with specialists in employment law, real estate, M&A and company law, advising on transactions, reorganisation and structuring, as well as on general tax and duty matters that bear on commercial decisions.
Doing Business in Norway
Thinking about establishing a business in Norway? Our Doing Business in Norway guide provides practical insights into the key legal, tax and regulatory issues foreign companies, investors and founders should consider when entering the Norwegian market. Explore our collection of articles covering company formation, VAT, taxation, corporate governance, employment and more.
Top-ranked for tax and VAT
Brækhus is top-ranked for tax and VAT by ITR World Tax, and our specialist expertise is also recognised by Legal 500. Clients highlight our efficiency, the breadth of our experience, and our ability to act as an active sparring partner on complex tax matters.
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Efficient, reliable, competent
Knowledgeable staff with a wealth of experience
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Examples of what we do
- Strategic tax and duty consulting for companies and individuals
- Establishment of companies and branches
- Internationalisation
- Transactions
- Merger and division
- Reform, resolution, and liquidation of companies
- Transfer pricing
- Audits and complaints
- Litigation
- Corporate governance
- Value added tax, customs, and excise tax
- Expatriation of employees, employee and labour agreements, taxes, insurance, and policy
- Pensions in an international context
- Work and residency permits
- Foreign labour, minimum wage, and general applications
- Incentive and bonus agreements
- Succession planning and generational change
- Taxation of artists and performers
