Comments on: Freelancing in Norway

By: Biikei

Biikei — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:40:12 +0000

Hi David,

I have a full-time job and as a software developer, I have started to get some tasks on freelancer websites like Upwork in my spare time. Is it legal? All income is taxable? should I register myself as self-employed? I can not find a good page about these things.

By: Tonny

Tonny — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:56:39 +0000

Hello
I want to generate income through option trading. How is the profits taxed in norway? Is there an option to be self employed or open a company? For doing this trade?
Thanks

By: Jetser

Jetser — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:11:46 +0000

Hi David,

Thank you for your post. It is very interesting. How do you think someone could get a resident permit
if the person rely completely on a website to make a living? There are many people like that in the US.
They make good money selling some products or advertisements online with a website. These people are not freelancer since they do not rely on jobs given to them by some company. They are basically self-sufficient. If they they form a sole proprietorship in Norway, how easy will it be for them to be granted a resident permit? Perhaps, you know someone in that situation?

By: RJ

RJ — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 12:34:15 +0000

Hi, I new to Norway and am looking for an accountant to answer a number of questions about moving an arts-related sole proprietorship here, and am having trouble finding one. I don’t want any accountant, but one more specific for my line of work and my needs. I was so excited to see a link in this article “Use this free service to find an accountant that is best suited to your unique requirements: Finn den rette regnskapsfører enkelt og gratis” — but the link is no longer active. If anyone here could give me a lead? Or a link to a similar/active service? Thanks so much.

By: Mikko Hassinen

Mikko Hassinen — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:41:22 +0000

Thank you David, great article!

I’m a freelance motion designer and have clients in the Nordics, I’m thinking of contacting Norwegian companies, but I don’t know how much the Norwegian motion designers usually get paid. Do you know any Facebook groups or something that I could get contact to some local freelancers to know how much the usually charge clients? Thank you again! 🙂

By: Mads

Mads — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:52:39 +0000

Hi, I have a question! ( I hope this thread are still active)

I am from Norway myself, I am a freelance animator, and have asked a friend in the UK to help me out on the project. I am helping her to find something similar to the Norwegian ( enkelmansforetak number) but it does not seem like England have a similar system, do they?

The project I am working on is through an organization but they say that they need a number for her to be paid if not then I they will pay me and I pay her, but that might have tax complications for us both, yes?

Thank you
Mads

By: Parvy Govil

Parvy Govil — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:27:54 +0000

Hi David,

It’s so good to see you helping people with their queries 🙂 Great work!

I also had a question for you. I recently moved to Oslo with my husband to live here for some time now.My husband works with Posten as an IT COnsultant. I have a work experience of being a Project Manager for 3 years at my previous organization in India. I resigned in June 2017.Currently, I am looking for a job in Olso. I recently got an offer to work as a freelancer in Oslo. The recruitment agency asks me to have my own company in oslo and VAT number. I have the following:
1) Work Permit in Oslo
2) Resident Permit
3) MinID
4)D-number
5) I have registered myself on Brønnøysund also.

Could you please help me with the next steps as to how to have my own company and a vat number. Really appreciate your response 🙂

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:52:43 +0000

In reply to K. Paul. Hi, I have no idea, sorry. You really need to speak to an accountant in Germany about tax liability there.

By: K. Paul

K. Paul — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:20:24 +0000

I am a norwegian, self emplyed as spesialist Engineer. Germany company wanted me to hire as freelancer as working in germany.
Questions:
1. Since i registered here in norway, can i work in germany and pay taxes in norway or pay taxes in germany, i am confused.
2. How long i can work in germany without germany registeratio?
3. Do i charge VAT for the billings?
4. Do i need to report in germany goverment for any purposes?

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 05:18:54 +0000

In reply to Philippe Bruyninckx. The biggest marketplace for jobs by far is www.finn.no, otherwise it's best to advertise on the regular global freelance marketplaces.