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Intro: Getting Settled

You’ve moved to Oslo, landed a job and a place to live. Velkommen! You undoubtedly have a few questions about healthcare, taxes, transportation, vacation, schools, and housing. We've got you covered here.

Refer to the Welcome to Oslo website for more resources and detailed relocation information.

  1. 01 Arts & Entertainment
  2. 02 Employment Rights
  3. 03 Getting to Know the City
  4. 04 Getting a Driver's License
  5. 05 Health and Welfare Benefits
  6. 06 Learning Norwegian
  7. 07 Navigating the Startup Ecosystem
  8. 08 Norwegian Work Culture
  9. 09 Outdoor activities
  10. 10 Schools and Kindergartens
  11. 11 Starting a Company
  12. 12 The Norwegian Tax System
  13. 13 Transportation
  14. 14 Weather
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12 The Norwegian Tax System

The tax system supports the Norwegian welfare state, built upon a social democratic model which provides all residents with public services such as social services, healthcare and education.

Taxes in Norway

Illustration by Skatteetaten

The Norwegian tax year runs from January to December. Annual taxes are filed electronically on or before April 30th. In Norway, the tax system is divided into several brackets.

When calculating your tax rate, factor in income tax (22%), National Insurance (calculated on personal income), and your bracket tax (calculated on personal income). Norway also has a wealth tax, which is paid on cars, property, shares, bank deposits, etc.

In March/April you will receive notice that your tax return is available for review ("Skattemelding"). You can log in with MinID and see any adjustments. Note: if there is nothing to amend then submit it. If there are changes needed, make the necessary adjustments and submit the "Skattemelding" by April 30th.

The system itself is easy to navigate, and the easiest way is to submit your self assessment online.

You can find out more about how much you will pay in taxes and how at The Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten).

Need to apply for "Skattekort"?

The best source to find out about Skattekort/tax deduction card, PAYE, is The Norwegian Tax Administration.

Public record
Your tax payments are public information. This makes Norway one of the most transparent countries in the world.

How it works

Tax deduction card

This is the estimation of your income and deductions for the coming year, and how much tax you must pay.

- Applies to the current year.

- Your employer collects your tax deduction card online and deducts the specified amount from your salary.

Tax return

This is your overview of income, deductions, wealth, debt and what you paid in tax last year.

- Applies to last year.

- You will get access to this in March/April. Deadline to submit is April 30th

- You must check that all the information in the tax return is correct.

Tax assessment

This is the result, after both you and the tax authorities ave checked that the information in your tax return is correct.

- If you’ve paid too much tax, you’ll receive a refund. If you’ve paid too little tax, you must pay the difference.

- Skatteetaten will notify you by e-mail or SMS when your tax return is ready.

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