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Consultation on resource rent tax on onshore wind power
16/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance, Ministry of EnergyThe Government proposes to introduce a resource rent tax on onshore wind power from 2023 and is today sending the proposal for consultation, as described in the State Budget for 2023. It is one of several resource rent proposals which will lead to
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The Government’s first meeting on the budget for 2024
05/03/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe budget conference takes place against a backdrop of high activity in the Norwegian economy and record high employment numbers. However, Norway is also affected by global crises and unrest - war in Europe, the energy crisis and climate change.
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The National Budget 2023: Key Figures in the National Budget 2023
06/10/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo ensure simultaneous access to information which may be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8:00AM prior to the budget launch at 10:00 am. More detailed projections will be published with the National Budget.
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Government budget 2024: Norway will continue to receive patients from Ukraine
06/10/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government has proposed a grant of NOK 200 million in 2024 to support the treatment of patients from Ukraine in Norwegian hospitals. To date, more than 300 patients have arrived in Norway as part of the medevac scheme. Since the start of the war
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The National Budget: A green aid budget with a focus on solidarity
08/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has proposed an aid budget of over NOK 41 billion for 2022. In order to address the climate threat, the Government has proposed a significant increase in funding for efforts in the areas of renewable energy, food security and climate
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Revised National Budget: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2022
12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo secure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to launching the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed estimates will be published with the Revised
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Consultation on a proposal for amendments to the Norwegian VAT Act regarding cross-border trade of services from businesses to consumers
08/04/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian Ministry of Finance hereby presents a proposal for amendments to the Norwegian VAT Act regarding cross-border sales of services from businesses to consumers (B2C). It is proposed that all purchases of remotely deliverable services from
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The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2023 has been completed
26/07/2023 News story Ministry of FinanceOn 8 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway presented its yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government. The full report has now been concluded by the IMF Executive Board.
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High-price contribution on wind and hydropower
28/09/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Government is proposing to introduce a high-price contribution, with the rate set at 23 per cent of the electricity price in excess of NOK 0.70 per kWh. The contribution is designed as an excise duty payable to the treasury. The tax will be
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Resource rent tax on onshore wind energy
28/09/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe government proposes the introduction of resource rent tax on onshore wind energy as from 2023. The proposal will be referred for public consultation before the end of the year, and involves the taxation of resource rent at an effective rate of
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Adjustment of local and county authorities’ general grant
28/09/2022 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Government proposes a one-year deduction in the general grant to local and county authorities with income from licence power. The proposal applies to local and county authorities in the areas with the highest electricity prices.
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The National Budget 2023: Boost for the mental health and substance abuse fields
07/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is prioritising health and addiction services, and is to commit NOK 300 million to strengthening the area.
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MFA - Budget proposal 2023: Giving priority to crisis response, food security and climate change adaptation
06/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe budget proposal for 2023 reflects the situation caused by the war in Ukraine. Areas to be given priority are humanitarian aid, efforts to combat hunger and climate change, and increased efforts to promote women’s rights. The Government has
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Norway will implement new rules for taxation of large multinational enterprises
24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday the Government put forward a Bill to the Norwegian parliament to implement internationally agreed rules on global minimum tax. This will deter profit shifting and ensure large business groups pay at least 15 per cent tax on their profits. The
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Profits from natural resources will be better distributed
28/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime MinisterEnergy producers and the aquaculture industry make billions of kroner on our common resources. The Government is now proposing that more of the value created should go back to society.
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The National Budget 2023: Historic investment in the Regular General Practitioner Scheme
07/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is proposing a NOK 690 million boost to the Regular General Practitioner Scheme in 2023, resulting in a total annual budget of NOK 920 million. In what is an otherwise tight budget, the government has still been able to accommodate an
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National Budget 2024: NOK 2.2 billion more for hospitals, waiting times to be reduced
11/10/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian government is proposing a NOK 2.2 billion increase in funding for hospitals above and beyond wage and price inflation. The draft budget will facilitate shorter waiting times, strengthened mental health care and collaborative measures
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National Budget 2024: Creating more training posts to solve the GP crisis
11/10/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services‘In order to solve the GP crisis, we need more doctors to be trained and specialise in general practice. With 66 new positions for specialised doctors next year, we are providing the highest ever number of posts,’ says Ingvild Kjerkol, Minister of
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Revised National Budget: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2024
14/05/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo secure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to presenting the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Revised
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The National Budget 2025: Key Figures in the National Budget 2025
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8 am, prior to the publication of the budget, which includes more detailed projections, at 10 am.