Foreign businesses operating in Norway must register with the Brønnøysund Register Centre to obtain a Norwegian organisation number, typically as a Norwegian-registered foreign company (NUF), even if they do not have a physical presence in the country but employ staff there. Read more

Norway’s Altinn portal has introduced an email-based login to improve secure access for users without a national ID number, with existing non-ID login methods remaining valid until 19 June 2026, after which a new email-based account will be required. Norway’s digital government portal Altinn has introduced a new login option that allows users to sign in using their email address. The feature... Read more

Norway operates a high VAT system with a 25% standard rate and reduced rates for food, transport, accommodation, and cultural services, applying equally to domestic and foreign businesses once turnover exceeds NOK 50,000. While outside the EU, Norway closely aligns with European VAT principles, enforces strong digital compliance (cash registers, SAF-T, postponed import VAT), and is moving toward m... Read more

The Norwegian Parliament (Storting) has adopted its annual VAT resolution for the 2026 budget year, confirming that the general VAT rate will remain at 25% from 1 January 2026, alongside existing reduced rates. Read more

Norway has launched a consultation on introducing mandatory digital bookkeeping and B2B e-invoicing, led by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, with the aim of modernising accounting, reducing administrative burdens, and improving transaction traceability. Under the proposal, businesses would be required to send e-invoices from 1 January 2028 and receive e-invoices and maintain digital records from... Read more

Under the new bookkeeping rules, businesses using cash register systems must prepare a daily cash settlement. Read more