- Norway will implement new VAT rules for cross-border services affecting Multi-Location Entities (MLEs), especially in the financial sector, effective 1 July 2026.
- The amendments align with the OECD destination principle, taxing services where they are consumed, and are based on the OECD’s Recharge Method.
- The new rules aim to address unequal tax burdens between MLEs and domestic businesses but differ from EU rules, increasing complexity and administrative burdens.
- There is a risk of double taxation, but a safety valve is proposed to mitigate this.
- Remotely deliverable services purchased by MLEs outside Norway will be subject to Norwegian VAT if used (fully or partially) in Norway and not otherwise exempt.
Source: schjodt.com
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