Doing business in Norway - Program
In this 90-minute english-language breakfast session, we will address the practical and business-critical questions. Aider Legal specializes in helping international businesses and professionals establish, operate, and grow in Norway and will present useful information in this regard.
- Setting up in Norway — Branch (NUF) or Norwegian limited company (AS)? What triggers Norwegian tax. VAT and registration obligations, and when?
- Corporate tax and permanent establishment — The 12-month construction rule, the fixed-place-of-business rule, and the growing implications of home offices and local representatives.
- Personal tax for international professionals — The 183-day rule, the 270-day rule, Norwegian wealth tax, and exit tax: the rules that catch foreign nationals by surprise.
- Employment law — The Norwegian Working Environment Act is strongly employee-protective. What does this mean for international employers and mobile employees in practice?
- Immigration — Work permits, residency, and EEA rights in a Norwegian context.
- Practical onboarding — Altinn, BankID, and the administrative systems you need to navigate from day one.
Synnøve Sørdal is a seasoned business lawyer with extensive expertise in Norwegian Value Added Tax (VAT), customs regulations, and general business law. Her background includes 16 years of legal practice and 3 years at the Tax and VAT department of the Norwegian Tax Administration. She advises Norwegian and international companies on various VAT and tax matters, such as guiding foreign businesses entering the Norwegian market, providing VAT support for real estate projects, and assisting clients in audits and assessments with the Tax Administration.
Øivind Henrik von Mehren is an experienced Norwegian business lawyer with 20 years of experience. He has broad expertise in business law, with a specialization in tax law, tax treaties, and permanent establishments of foreign businesses in Norway.
Since 2010, Øivind has primarily assisted foreign companies, Norwegian companies with foreign owners, and Norwegian companies with international operations. Most of these clients are typically involved in large-scale construction projects (infrastructure, renewable energy, industrial facilities, etc.), which requires close collaboration with project managers, particularly on matters related to tax, VAT, labor law, HR/payroll, immigration, social security, authorizations/certifications, contract work, and general business law.
