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Finance minister Johnsens's comment on the supreme court verdict

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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of Finance

"I take into account that the supreme court has concluded that latent tax from the old shipping tax scheme not can be collected according to the transitional regulations from 2007", says finance minister Sigbjørn Johnsen.

Finance minister Sigbjørn Johnsen"I take into account that the supreme court has concluded that latent tax from the old shipping tax scheme not can be collected according to the transitional regulations from 2007",  says finance minister Sigbjørn Johnsen.

"The Government must assess the situation and the alternative courses of action, before we can conclude in the matter. We will continue to secure competitive conditions for the Norwegian shipping industry", says Minister Johnsen. 

Finance minister Johnsen will be available for comment today at 2.00 pm at the Ministry of Finance in Oslo.