Norway – tax cuts in the state budget for 2015

January 10, 2014

In the recent 2015 Budget announcement, the Conservative Coalition Government proposed several tax cuts, as well as a few increases.  The reduction in the net wealth tax is the most significant change for resident individuals and foreign individuals owning real estate situated in Norway.  The Government also proposed cuts to tax on earned income and employees´ social security contributions and changes to the VAT-system.

Highlights

Further changes

A new tax appeal system will be introduced in 2015, which will have a single, centralized board of appeals with increased competence and independence from the tax offices.

New rules for exit taxation mean that any assets leaving Norwegian tax jurisdiction will immediately be liable for capital gains tax.  Any capital gain above specified thresholds will be subject to tax at 27%, with the tax payable in equal instalments over a period of seven years.

The tax incentive scheme for R&D (”Skatefunn”) is to be broadened.  The scheme allows for a tax refund on up 20 % of all R&D expenditure on pre-qualified projects.  Under the proposed Budget changes, the maximum qualifying expenditure will increase from NOK 22 million to NOK 33 million.

For further information or to discuss any of the issues raised, please contact Espen Nordbø on +47 489 90 055 at www.haarvind.no

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