General tax conventions between Norway and other states

Norway has also signed a Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The purpose of the MLI is to modify existing tax treaties by implementing BEPS measures. 

Code of symbols:

 

a) The tax treaty between Norway and Yugoslavia of 1 September 1983 is temporarily suspended. By the exchange of notes the treaty has been given effect for Croatia as from 6 March 1996. By the exchange of notes 6 March 1997, the treaty was given effect for Slovenia as from the date of independence of the Republic of Slovenia (until January 1, 2009). By the exchange of notes 20 August 2008, the treaty has been given effect for Bosnia Herzegovina as from the fiscal year 2009. By the exchange of notes 29 May 2003, the treaty has been given effect for the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro as from the date of the exchange of notes. By the exchange of notes 31 October 2011 it has been clarified that the treaty also shall apply to the Republic of Montenegro as from the date of Montenegros independence on 3 June 2006.

b) The tax treaty between Norway and Czechoslovakia of 27 June 1979 will temporarily apply for the Czech and the Slovak Republic.

c) The protocols of these treaties provide an option for Norway, by means of the exchange of diplomatic notes, to replace the exemption-method with the credit-method as the general method for the avoidance of double taxation. In 1998 diplomatic notes were sent to Australia, Greece, Hungary, India, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Tanzania.

The amendments entered into force as follows: Australia - 6 September 1998 with effect as of 1 January 1999, Benin - not confirmed, the Czech Republic - 31 October 1998 with effetc as of 1 January 2000, Greece - 6 June 1998 with effect as of 1 January 1999, Hungary - 26 August 1999 with effect as of 1 January 1999, India - 25 July 1999 with effect as of 1 January 2000, Luxembourg - 25 December 1998 with effect as of 1 January 1999 for taxes on income and 1 January 2000 for taxes on capital, the Netherlands - 8 August 1998 with effect as of 1 January 1999, New Zealand - 16 July 1998 with effect as of 1 January 1999, Poland - 27 June 1998 with effect as of 1 January 1999 and Tanzania - 4 May 1998 with effect as of January 1999.

d) The tax treaty between Norway and the United Kingdom signed 2 May 1951 was by the exchange of diplomatic notes 18 May 1955 extended as to include several British colonies which later became independent states. Today the treaty is only applicable between Norway and Sierra Leone.

e) The treaty between Norway and China does not apply for Hong Kong and Macau.

 

Agreements with limited scope

Last updated: 17.12.2020