Contracting in Norway

[scooterscot]

Interesting. So far I have only been speaking to the Agency.
What accountants did you use?

At the time SJD. However they did not have clue about Norway and were unable to advise with this particular contract. In the end my Ltd company received legal advice from PCG, which was free as I'm a member.

[Space Cowboy]

Interesting. So far I have only been speaking to the Agency.
What accountants did you use?

[scooterscot]

Thanks for the info scooterscot.
They have specifically said they will only pay a day rate and no other allowances.
What was your take home pay?

They the client they the agency?

I know I said don't ask don't get, ok in 2006-7 I was netting a handsome 5 figured sum (yes £) per month after tax.

[Space Cowboy]

Thanks for the info scooterscot.
They have specifically said they will only pay a day rate and no other allowances.
What was your take home pay?

[SueEllen]

A nice tax site for you - http://www.skatteetaten.no/en/Intern...Tax-in-Norway/

[scooterscot]

Also remember that Norway is horrendously expensive to work/live/stay in.

I lived in Norway while on contract, Bergen to be exact. I did not find it that expensive to be off putting. 500 NOK tops buys you enough food for a couple for the month, unless you start eating out. Don't start comparing anything to the £.

It is a beautiful country, if you're not flying home every other weekend drive inland (reminded us of New Zealand). Buy alcohol from the government vin store, it's no more expensive than it is in the UK in so much as they don't sell cheap crappy sugar loaded drinks.

I used my UK Ltd out there still do in fact with the occasional job. Any agent telling you 50%, shoot them on principle, then negotiate. That is outrageous. 50% indeed. Saying Norway to them is like ringing the dinner bell.

If you're working with an oil company or a marine company as I did, ask them for assistance with the rent. My monthly rent of 15,000 was paid for me as was a daily allowance of 400 NOK, on top of my rate.

For renting look here: Leilighet, enebolig og hybel til leie og ledig i bofellesskap - FINN eiendom

[SueEllen]

and its dark all the time and you have to fit snow chains to your trainers

Can't be dark in the summer as they have the midnight sun.

Anyway I've been informed by a Norwegian that if you think it's windy and raining in the UK that's nothing.

[Space Cowboy]

Hmmm

Seems that unless take home pay is at least 70% - given the cost of living - it wont be worth it.
Oh well....

[Support Monkey]

and its dark all the time and you have to fit snow chains to your trainers

[Sockpuppet]

Also remember that Norway is horrendously expensive to work/live/stay in. What ever you think horrendously expensive is double it then you're about half way there.

[Space Cowboy]

I have an opportunity for a long-term contract in Norway (initially 1 year).
Does anyone know what take home pay I can expect. Agency says around 50%. But I have heard 70% is possible. Contract is not attractive at 50%.
Also does anyone know any accountants that specialize in this area.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers
SC