Tax law
We provide comprehensive assistance to clients on a wide range of tax and VAT-related issues. Our experienced tax lawyers specialise in business and corporate taxation, transactions and tax disputes.
Our team possesses substantial and diverse expertise, and each assignment is staffed with team members who have the optimal experience for handling it effectively. We work close together with the other practice groups on all matters where tax and VAT are relevant.
The team works in particular close with other teams on transactions and M&A work. In addition, we work closely with our litigation group to ensure that all tax disputes are handled efficiently and with the best available competence..
We also have substantial experience dealing with tax issues in relation to special taxation regimes in Norway.
We offer
- Ongoing tax advice for companies and businesses
- Tax and VAT in transactions
- Tax and VAT in restructuring of companies and the groups
- Mergers and demergers of listed and unlisted companies
- Exit taxation for companies and individuals
- Tax associated with earn out and MIP (management incentive program)
- Tax and VAT for international and cross border activities
- Transfer pricing
- Special tax issues for petroleum, shipping, power production and aquaculture
- Taxes and VAT related to commercial property
- Establishment of ownership structures for high net wealth individuals and inheritance issues
- Assistance in correspondence and disputes with tax authorities
- Tax appeal and court proceedings in tax cases
Read our articles on Tax Law
New tax lawyers in Oslo
We are very pleased to welcome Harald Hauge and Jarle Schelander to Wikborg Rein. They both started this week as a partner and Specialist Counsel, respectively, in our tax department.
WR ESG Alert: Key decisions by Norwegian and French courts relating to the environment and crimes against humanity
In this month's ESG alert, we describe the recent decision by France's highest court which paves the way for charges to be brought against Lafarge for complicity in crimes against humanity and a decision by Oslo District Court which invalidates three Norwegian oil and gas field permits on environmental grounds.
Summary of the New US Climate Bill
After months of wrangling and negotiations, US Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "IRA") last month. The bill contains ground-breaking climate change measures and is projected to lead to USD 370 billion in government investment in renewable energy and climate change programs in the next 10 years. These measures are likely to open significant business opportunities for companies operating in the renewable energy sector.
