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Norway’s petroleum tax system: is it time for change?

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Norway’s petroleum sector is transforming, but its fiscal system has been the most stable in the world for 25 years. Is it still fit for purpose? In this Insight we summarise the current fiscal debate. What effect the exploration tax refund has had on the sector and government fortunes? Can the government achieve its aim of fiscal neutrality under the current system? Is the current tax system competitive with the UK, and US (GoM), where tax rates have recently been reduced? This Insight will provide you with a thorough understanding of the current Norwegian tax system and its future challenges.

Table of contents

    • Norway’s petroleum tax system
    • Exploration cost refund
    • Why introduce the exploration cost refund?
    • Impact of the exploration refund policy
    • Fiscal neutrality, discounting and the uplift debate
    • High tax rates and competitiveness
    • Is Norway’s tax system fit for purpose?
    • References
    • 4 more item(s)...

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This report includes the following images and tables:

  • Figure 1 Comparison of pre- and post-government EMV
  • Table 1 Exploration activity and results 2005-17
  • Figure 2 Volumes discovered 2005-17
  • Table 2 Value created from Norwegian exploration: 2005-17
  • Figure 3 ST uplift rate required for NPV neutrality
  • Figure 4 Comparison of fiscal stability
  • Figure 5 Comparison of Government Share
  • Figure 6 EMV comparison
  • Figure 7 Distribution of discovered reserves
  • Norwegian petroleum tax system: illustration
  • Comparison of depreciation and uplift values
  • EMV comparison

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