Source-cited draft: tax overview for Norway (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Tax authority
Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten)Tax Administration Act (Skatteforvaltningsloven)View source ↗
Tax year
Calendar year (1 January to 31 December)Tax Act (Skatteloven)
Currency
Norwegian krone (NOK)Tax Act (Skatteloven)
Basis of taxation
Residents taxed on worldwide income; non-residents taxed on Norwegian-source income onlyTax Act (Skatteloven)View source ↗
Flat tax on ordinary income (alminnelig inntekt)
22Tax Act (Skatteloven)View source ↗
Top marginal rate on personal employment income (ordinary 22% + top bracket tax 17.8% + national insurance 7.9%)
Approx 47.4% marginal on wage income at the top bracketTax Act (Skatteloven); National Insurance Act (Folketrygdloven)
Standard corporate income tax rate
22% (25% for financial-sector companies)Tax Act (Skatteloven)View source ↗
Does Norway levy VAT?
Yes — VAT (merverdiavgift, MVA) standard rate 25%VAT Act (Merverdiavgiftsloven)View source ↗
Personal tax return filing deadline
30 April following the income yearTax Administration Act (Skatteforvaltningsloven)View source ↗
Net wealth tax
Yes — Norway levies a municipal + state net wealth tax on individuals (combined rate around 1.0%–1.1% above the threshold)Tax Act (Skatteloven)
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Norway operates a dual income tax system administered by the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten), combining a flat tax on ordinary income with a progressive bracket tax on personal income. This section gives the headline parameters; later topics provide detail.
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