Starting 1 January 2020, SAF-T Financial is a new standard format used for disclosing accounting data in Norway. SAF-T, or Standard Audit File-Tax, was developed by the Norwegian Tax Administration, based on a recommendation by the OECD. 

The obligation to keep personnel list applies to businesses engaged in beauty care, vehicle repair/car care industry or the catering industry. 

A new scheme called "Withholding Tax for Foreign Workers" was introduced in 2019. This applies to people who will have temporary employment in the country. Income is taxed according to the gross method at a fixed rate of 25%. Tax assessment is ongoing and the foreign employee is not required to submit tax returns. Those employees who meet the regulatory requirements are automatically included in the scheme, but it is entirely possible to opt out. Which method of taxation is most beneficial depends on the individual employee's fiscal circumstances.

Rules for using a foreign registered private car in Norway.  Do you want to use a foreign car in Norway? Then you will need to know if your status permits free use. The main rule is that you can temporarily bring in and use a foreign registered vehicle if you have a permanent place of residence outside of Norway or are only staying temporarily in Norway.

The authorities in Norway set a number of requirements for anyone wishing to start a company and do business. Among other things, the statutory rules concerning your business activities depend on its scope and the business sector. Insufficient knowledge and poor planning can cause major problems and be very costly for the company if mistakes are made. Therefore, it is important to obtain a good overview of the obligations that must be attended to. Tandem AS will provide you with relevant information that must take into consideration at start-up. 

Taxation of foreign companies and employees is a subject area that can be both complicated and time-consuming to become familiarised with. Especially when there are ongoing changes to laws and regulations related to reporting that one must deal with.