Norway

Norwegian tax legislation distinguishes between full tax liability for resident taxpayers and limited tax liability for non-resident taxpayers. Residents are liable to income tax on their worldwide income, whereas non-resident taxpayers are only subject to income tax on specific types of income from Norwegian sources.

To simplify reporting and compliance for temporary employment in Norway, a pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) system is introduced and in force from 1 January 2019. The PAYE scheme is applicable for limited tax liable non-resident workers who have a salary below bracket tax level 3, except offshore workers and seamen. For 2025, the annual salary threshold was 700,000 Norwegian kroner (NOK). The threshold is NOK 725,050 in 2026. The rate is a flat 25%, including social security contributions.

If the taxpayer has applied for PAYE, they are unable to claim any deductions.

If PAYE applies, the workers are not in need of an individual tax return. The tax is final at payment and is, therefore, not subject to change.

Where an individual is tax liable to Norway only a part of the income year, the income is annualised. The same applies for certain deductions (i.e. personal deduction and minimum deduction, see the Deductions section).

The Norwegian income tax system for individuals is based on a dual tax base system: general income and personal income.

General income tax

General income is taxed at a flat rate of 22%. The general income tax base comprises all categories of taxable income (i.e. income from employment, business, and capital). Tax allowances, expenses, and certain losses are deductible when computing general income. The taxes on general income are the county tax, the municipal tax (Norway is divided into 11 counties and subdivided into 356 municipalities), and the state tax.

Bracket tax on personal income

Personal income between NOK 226,101 and NOK 318,300 is subject to a bracket tax of 1.7%.

For personal income between NOK 318,301 and NOK 725,050, the bracket tax rate is 4.0%.

For personal income between NOK 725,051 and NOK 980,100, the bracket tax rate is 13.7%.

For personal income between NOK 980,101 and NOK 1,467,200, the bracket tax rate is 16.8%.

For income exceeding NOK 1,467,201, the bracket tax rate is 17.8%.

The personal income tax (PIT) base comprises income mainly from employment, including benefits in kind, and pensions, as well as income from a self-proprietorship and certain remuneration from partnerships.

Changes regarding pension income (2026)

The maximum tax deduction is increased to NOK 37,600 to compensate for the adjusted minimum pension level for singles (NOK 288,686).

Phase-out step 1: The threshold for the phase-out is increased to NOK 288,700, with a phase-out rate of 17.4%.

Phase-out step 2: The threshold begins at NOK 436,850, where the deduction is phased out at a rate of 6.0%.