freelancing in Norway Thread poster: Zsanett Rozendaal-Pandur
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hei allesammen,
because my written Norwegian does not feel comfortable enough yet, i'll just stick to English.
I'm a freelance translator for Dutch, Hungarian and English. I moved to Norway a short while ago and i've decided to stay. I'm now wondering what the best way is to establish myself as a freelancer. I know there's the possibility to start an enkeltpersonsforetak. It sounds simple, although i haven't been able to find out if and how i will get a VAT number by re... See more hei allesammen,
because my written Norwegian does not feel comfortable enough yet, i'll just stick to English.
I'm a freelance translator for Dutch, Hungarian and English. I moved to Norway a short while ago and i've decided to stay. I'm now wondering what the best way is to establish myself as a freelancer. I know there's the possibility to start an enkeltpersonsforetak. It sounds simple, although i haven't been able to find out if and how i will get a VAT number by registering.
I wonder if you guys could give me some tips - what's the most efficient way to start, in your experience? Anything pitfalls i should be aware of? It's important that i have a VAT nr, as i have clients whom i otherwise can't work with.
tusen takk,
Zsanett ▲ Collapse
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Bit dumb, i just noticed a similar question that was posted on this forum earlier this year. The difference is that i want to stay permanently and i have no VAT nr. of my own yet, but i need one. And the main question applies: what's the best way to start? Thanks.
| | | | Mari Noller
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:24
English to Norwegian
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is the place to start looking. But you've probably already figured this out.
Basically, you register there for a enkeltpersonsforetak and you can also fill out a green form (if I remember correctly) for VAT.
I haven't done this myself as I hardly ever have Norwegian customers.
But www.brreg.no and www.bedin.no are... See more is the place to start looking. But you've probably already figured this out.
Basically, you register there for a enkeltpersonsforetak and you can also fill out a green form (if I remember correctly) for VAT.
I haven't done this myself as I hardly ever have Norwegian customers.
But www.brreg.no and www.bedin.no are great sites for companies. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Per Riise (X) 
Norway
Local time: 23:24
English to Norwegian
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| VAT important | May 16, 2005 |
You shouldn't let go of the VAT just because you don't have many Norwegian clients. The main point is that if you are in the MVA-registeret you are entitled to deduct all VAT even if you don't invoice any VAT. Let's say you buy a large PC that costs you NOK 15,000. The VAT alone here is 3,000 - which you'll be refunded if you're in the MVA-registeret, if not, that money is lost.
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