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The National Budget 2021:
Producing more and making working life more inclusive
07/10/2020: Norway has in 2020 experienced an economic setback without precedent since the war. Activity has been on the rebound in the last few months, but the road ahead remains fraught with uncertainty. The fiscal budget for 2021 shall help Norway recover the coronavirus crisis.

The National Budget 2021:
Key Figures in the National Budget 2021
07/10/2020: To ensure simultaneous access to potentially market-sensitive macroeconomic data, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to the National Budget and fiscal budget launch at 10:00 a.m. More detailed estimates will be published together with the National Budget.
Latest news
- The National Budget 2021: Producing more and making working life more inclusive Press release 07/10/2020
- Revised National Budget: A budget to help us safely reclaim ordinary life Press release 12/05/2020
- Revised National Budget: Production tax on the aquaculture industry ensures stable and predictable revenues for the host municipalities Press release 12/05/2020
- National Budget 2020: A budget to promote employment and welfare Press release 07/10/2019
- National Budget 2019: Tackling base erosion and profit shifting Press release 08/10/2018
- National Budget 2019: New reporting requirements for tip income Press release 08/10/2018
- National Budget 2019: A budget to promote employment, welfare and security Press release 08/10/2018
- Revised Budget 2018: Stronger growth, lower unemployment and a more sustainable welfare state Press release 15/05/2018
Documents
The National Budget 2021:
Prop 1 LS (2020-2021) Taxes 2021
Proposition to the Storting (bill and draft resolution) for the fiscal year 2021.
National Budget 2021:
Meld. St. 1 (2020–2021) National Budget 2021
English summary of the Norwegian National Budget, containing main economic policy features and outlook for the Norwegian economy.
Latest documents
- Additional information concerning the tax on chocolate and sugar products Letter 28/02/2020
- NOU 2019: 18 - Chapter 1: Introduction and summary Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 04/11/2019
- Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–) Plans/strategy 27/05/2019
- Response from Norway to the Reasoned Opinion on the Norwegian Reporting Obligation when hiring non-resident contractors Letter 05/04/2019
Contact
The Tax Policy Department
E-mail: postmottak@fin.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 45 09
Address: Postboks 8008 Dep , 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 40, 0030 Oslo
The Tax Law Department
E-mail: postmottak@fin.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 44 31
Address: Postboks 8008 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 40, 0030 Oslo