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The Taxation of Norway’s Richest1 Cover
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|May 2025

Figures & Tables

Figure 1:

The composition of income among different groups in Norway ranked according to income category, average 2006 – 2018 (source: Aaberge et al. (2021)).
Y-axis percentage. X-axis deciles.
The blue pillars represent income from company ownership, the red pillars represent wage income, the white pillars represent income from housing, the green pillars are municipality services, and the brown pillars represent tax payments.
The composition of income among different groups in Norway ranked according to income category, average 2006 – 2018 (source: Aaberge et al. (2021)). Y-axis percentage. X-axis deciles. The blue pillars represent income from company ownership, the red pillars represent wage income, the white pillars represent income from housing, the green pillars are municipality services, and the brown pillars represent tax payments.

Figure 2:

Dividends to shareholders. Green line total dividends. Black line dividends to top 1% richest. Source: Aaberge et al. (2020).
Dividends to shareholders. Green line total dividends. Black line dividends to top 1% richest. Source: Aaberge et al. (2020).

Figure 3:

Headline corporate tax rates and marginal dividend tax rates (percentage).
Headline corporate tax rates and marginal dividend tax rates (percentage).

Figure 4:

Average effective corporate tax rates (AETR) (percentage).
Average effective corporate tax rates (AETR) (percentage).

Figure 5:

The ownership structure.
The ownership structure.

Ltd_ Holding (NOK)

Dividends from subsidiary 86.9
Corporate tax (0% on dividends)0%0
Surplus after tax 86.9
Dividend to personal shareholder –8.3
Retained earnings 78.6

Annual tax rates (percent)

Calendar yearAverage effective tax rate (AETR)Headline corporate taxHeadline dividend taxHeadline wealth taxEquity wealth rebate
200416.62801.1*0
200515.42801.1*35
200614.628281.1*20
200714.728281.1*15
200813.728281.1*0
200912.728281.10
201012.928281.10
201112.828281.10
201212.928281.10
201312.728281.10
201412.227271.00
201513.327270.850
201611.32528.750.850
201710.92429.760.8510
201810.52330.590.8520
Average13.127.124.51.06.7

Investor (NOK)

Dividends from Ltd. Holding8.3
Dividend tax (NOK 8.3 · 24.5%)–2.0
Wealth tax–6.3
Net0

Ltd_ Subsidiary (NOK)

Taxable profit 100.0
Corporate tax (rate 13.1%)100 · 13.1%–13.1
Surplus after tax 86.9
Dividend payout to Holding –86.9
Retained earnings 0
Language: English
Page range: 72 - 82
Submitted on: Jan 19, 2024
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Accepted on: Aug 26, 2024
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Published on: May 19, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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