Reply to: Contracting and Norway

[Andy Hallett]

Norway

There are a few companies that have Norway solutions. You could try I-Paye or Capital Tax Consultants

[skysies]

Hi Will,

I have found a pretty good compliant solution now thanks, around 70% retention and it does not involve any offshore ebt or anything. As for contracts, what's your flavour of speciality ?? The three biggies here are Aker Solutions, Statoil and the Government who have a huge IT operation. I may have some contacts for you. Also try Darwin Recruitment based in Billericay, Essex.
Mail me for further info.....and yes, the Scandinavian way of doing things, beats the mad British way !! and it's far more aestetic to boot

Hi,

I will very much appreciate it if you can email me the details for getting the 70% retention rate.

Cheers

[ru799]

Same here! Can you please kindly provide me with payroll/invoicing solution for Norway? I am about to sign a contract to work there 1 year+

[goddy]

Looking for A New Umbrella Comapny for Norway urgently, help?

Hi, will appreciate if you can recommend this solution so I can maximize my take home to 70%
I've been working out here in Norway for a few months and told I can only claim for my bills in Norway, I'm with Liberty Bishop and the take home really is very bad, my return is really lousy including expenses I'm taking home @ 50% return, after paying my bills in the UK, mortgage etc, I'm not coming out very well, will really appreciate some help as I like the job and will have no choice but to give it up if it means making negative equity
Seems someone is making some money, I'm doing all the work but not making anything

Hi Will,

I have found a pretty good compliant solution now thanks, around 70% retention and it does not involve any offshore ebt or anything. As for contracts, what's your flavour of speciality ?? The three biggies here are Aker Solutions, Statoil and the Government who have a huge IT operation. I may have some contacts for you. Also try Darwin Recruitment based in Billericay, Essex.
Mail me for further info.....and yes, the Scandinavian way of doing things, beats the mad British way !! and it's far more aestetic to boot

[SueEllen]

Cheers thanks for that, regarding the accomodatin, is that normal or are they more likely to agree to it?

Don't ask don't get.

Remember it's easier for them to get accommodation as people do special corporate deals and they already have a presence in Norway.

[peterpanman]

Cheers thanks for that, regarding the accomodatin, is that normal or are they more likely to agree to it?

I could image asking a UK company and not getting anywhere!

[scooterscot]

What the minimum price you need to have to be out there? Start from that...

Also ask to get your accommodation thrown in, don't ask don't get. I got mine paid for... + travel whenever I needed it.

[peterpanman]

Assistance required:

I have a chance of gaining a contract direct with a company in Norway.

I'm not sure at what hourly rate to pitch though? Any thoughts of how to do a basic calculation between UK and Norway?

I've worked in Denmark and I'm being told that Norway is twice as much as Denmark, which in turn is twice as much as UK.

Any thoughts would be welcome

Cheers

Peterpanman

[scooterscot]

ITYF that "approaching Christmas" is not "this time of year"

HTH

tim

I tried to cheat by describing 2 seasons in the one sentence!

[tim123]

I'm back in Bergen next week or so I've not decided yet. 8 hours on the train from Oslo I recommend it amazing landscape.

Bergen gateway to the fjords you know. Vist Voss on the way lovely this time of year especially approaching Christmas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voss

ITYF that "approaching Christmas" is not "this time of year"

HTH

tim

[scooterscot]

Anyways, Scoot and Will are you in Oslo by chance, fancy beering one night, swapping tales etc...?

I'm back in Bergen next week or so I've not decided yet. 8 hours on the train from Oslo I recommend it amazing landscape.

Bergen gateway to the fjords you know. Vist Voss on the way lovely this time of year especially approaching Christmas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voss

[scheffels]

The Edinbra Tycoon, I like it
I am actually tied with the usual contract clause re: not working at client site for 6 months after end of contract etc...and as Agent preferred supplier it's not really feasible at this client. Anyways, Scoot and Will are you in Oslo by chance, fancy beering one night, swapping tales etc...?

[scooterscot]

Have you considered approaching your client directly for work?

I'm in the process of doing this myself. Got the surprise of my working life with a phone call a couple of weeks back. My old Norwegian client would like to make more use of my services and we're in the process of negotiating a direct contract!

Put away the agent become the tycoon.

[scheffels]

Hi Will,

I have found a pretty good compliant solution now thanks, around 70% retention and it does not involve any offshore ebt or anything. As for contracts, what's your flavour of speciality ?? The three biggies here are Aker Solutions, Statoil and the Government who have a huge IT operation. I may have some contacts for you. Also try Darwin Recruitment based in Billericay, Essex.
Mail me for further info.....and yes, the Scandinavian way of doing things, beats the mad British way !! and it's far more aestetic to boot

[Will]

Norway

Hi Scheffels and Scooterscot,

I agree - I've been working here for a while now and really enjoy it.

Scheffels - I've got a very good accountant who might be able to help with your tax situation - please let me know if you'd like me to email over his details. If he can't help I can ask a Norwegian friend who reckons his accountant is good. Can also give some advice on keeping food costs to a minimum if that would be helpful!

Looking for some advice myself - current contract is coming to a successful conclusion in a few weeks but I'm finding very few Norwegian contracts on Jobserve - does anyone know of any Norwegian job sites that are good for contract jobs? Does anyone know of any good Norwegian agencies as well (so far friends have recommended Manpower, Elan, Adecco, Jobzone and TopTemp)?

(I'm Scottish as well so maybe us Scots have an affinity for the Scandinavian way of doing things!)

Will