Will this make me liable for any tax in Norway?

[Snarf]

Best start a thread on the country you are intending to go to and someone will tell you there experience with some possible useful links.

Ive seen your post above and it all makes sense now - as I said I was over simplifying it (never good with tax).

Nothing personal but given past experience Im not asking for advice on here for anything, last time I asked for advice on tax (because HMRC were calculating tax credits based on a year before I started contracting during which I had only worked 9 months they insisted on paying us way more than we should have been getting) after a few pages of people accusing me of fraud for taking the money (not that I had a choice) I gave up and phoned HMRC who confirmed that only one person was right that I was best to take it save it and pay it back when they get my next return and realise their mistake... So If/when I need advice I will probably go directly to the relevant tax authority and get it straight from them!

[SueEllen]

Ive seen your post above and it all makes sense now - as I said I was over simplifying it (never good with tax).

Nothing personal but given past experience Im not asking for advice on here for anything, last time I asked for advice on tax (because HMRC were calculating tax credits based on a year before I started contracting during which I had only worked 9 months they insisted on paying us way more than we should have been getting) after a few pages of people accusing me of fraud for taking the money (not that I had a choice) I gave up and phoned HMRC who confirmed that only one person was right that I was best to take it save it and pay it back when they get my next return and realise their mistake... So If/when I need advice I will probably go directly to the relevant tax authority and get it straight from them!

Unfortunately some people see taking money for benefits of any type as fraud especially if you are suppose to be in a sector of society who appears not to need it. (The fact that there are contractors in other industries who aren't so well paid on this board is ignored.)

In regards to asking the tax authority in that country - most of the people they employ aren't going to say you can use this or that legal loophole on the phone or in writing as they like to keep their jobs, however if you go there in person you may be in luck. Even tax advisers and accountants can give you incorrect information as they may not have dealt with your situation e.g. telling you you have to pay tax from day 1 when you are moving temporarily to one of the countries that uses the employer of record model. However there are other country specific forums where you may be able to get help but you will need to find it and hope that another former UK-based IT contractor is on it.