The Norwegian Tax Administration has clarified that businesses subject to bookkeeping obligations cannot issue product declarations for POS systems they develop themselves, as only independent suppliers are authorized to do so under the Cash Register Systems Act. Let's find out what elese do you need to know! Read more

Norway is rebuilding the Altinn portal with a modern platform that offers stronger security, simpler design, mobile-friendly access, and improved integration options for professional systems. The rollout will be gradual, starting this autumn with a new inbox and system access features, while ensuring continuity with the existing portal during the transition. Altinn has served citizens and business... Read more

Norway’s VOEC scheme (“VAT on E-Commerce”) allows foreign sellers of low-value goods (under NOK 3,000) to charge Norwegian VAT at checkout instead of leaving customers to pay it at the border. This simplifies B2C sales by avoiding customs checks, double taxation, and carrier handling fees, ensuring faster and cheaper delivery. Read more

Norway plans to mandate electronic invoicing from January 2028 and digital accounting systems by January 2030 for all businesses under accounting obligations. Although e-invoicing is currently voluntary for B2B transactions, Norway has long enforced it in the public sector and aligns with EU standards like EN 16931 and PEPPOL BIS 3.0. Read more

Norway plans to mandate e-invoicing and digital bookkeeping for all businesses by 2028, with full implementation expected by 2030, aiming to simplify tax reporting, reduce fraud, and align with EU standards. A public consultation is underway until October 31, 2025, and the changes are expected to save businesses up to 5 billion NOK annually. The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has opened a public co... Read more

The Norwegian Tax Authority has confirmed that sales and return transactions can appear on the same receipt if the cash register system records them separately and all required receipt details are included. The receipt must clearly display “Salgskvittering” (Sales Receipt) and, if applicable, “Returkvittering” (Return Receipt). Read more