There is a significant need for HR advisory services, as there can be considerable differences between Norwegian legislation and the laws of the employee’s home country.
In-depth expertise on expats in Norway
Expats in Norway
In-depth expertise on expats in Norway
With in-depth expertise on foreign employees, we offer advice and assistance with formalities.
Foreign employees in Norway – a cross-border workforce – represent the greatest need for advisory services for international businesses. This is due both to the highly regulated Norwegian labor market and the many different laws and regulations that are often unfamiliar to foreign companies.
Azets helps businesses and their employees ensure that everything is handled correctly. This benefits both the employee and the employer.
Timely reporting to Norwegian authorities
Avoid fines and submit accurate reports on time.
Individual tax return
Ensure that employees receive a correct tax return and avoid penalties.
Proper registration of employees
Assistance from specialists with tax cards, work permits, and D-numbers.
HR Advisory
There is a significant need for HR advisory services, as there can be considerable differences between Norwegian legislation and that of the employee’s home country.
We offer a full suite of services, including:
We help you with all the details
Assistance with drafting employment contracts and assessing whether contracts comply with current regulations, such as:
- Temporary employment
- Holiday pay
- Other expense reimbursements and benefits in kind
- Net salary
Employees seconded to Norway from a foreign employer must undergo an ID check before starting work at a Norwegian workplace.
An appointment must be scheduled for the ID check, and valid identification, confirmation of employment, and a completed tax card application form must be presented.
Anyone who assigns work to foreign contractors in Norway (onshore or on the continental shelf) is required to report the assignment to the Norwegian tax administration. Foreign contractors are also obligated to report all seconded employees (employment relationships) through the same portal.
Everyone working on Norwegian construction sites must carry an HSE-license (ID card).
All companies engaged in the rental of labor in the Norwegian market, where staffing services make up at least 50% of the main business’s total operations, are required to register in the Register of staffing enterprises with the Norwegian labour inspection authority.
Employees assigned to work in Norway by a foreign employer will normally be members of the social security scheme in their home country and can therefore apply for an exemption from membership in the Norwegian social security system.
This applies, among others, to posted workers covered by the EEA Agreement or included under a social security agreement that Norway has entered into with individual countries.
Possible application for advance tax deduction.
Anyone who has had employees seconded on assignment in Norway is required to report salary and other benefits earned by the employee during their stay to the Norwegian Tax Administration (via the A-melding). This applies regardless of tax liability.
Everyone assigned to work in Norway must submit a tax return to the tax authorities if they have not used the advance tax deduction scheme.
Many things to consider
Conducting business across borders offers opportunities for most companies, but also presents challenges in many areas. For foreign companies in Norway, we assist with entering the Norwegian market and provide advice across all related professional areas. As an employer of foreign workers in Norway there are many rules to consider and formalities to go through. Let Azets help you with expats in Norway.