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Eyvind Sandvik

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Eyvind Sandvik

Sandvik assists clients primarily with matters relating to tax law, including ordinary corporation tax, international tax law, VAT and transactions. He has worked in the field of Norwegian and international tax law for more than 15 years. Much of his work involves advising on transaction law and restructuring, as well as on the choice of transaction structure, financing and earn-out models. He has a broad network of international lawyers and tax advisors, and regularly assists Norwegian enterprises wishing to expand into other countries, either through the establishment of new operations or transactions.

He has extensive tax advisory experience relating to the establishment of executive incentive schemes, reinvestments and buy-out transactions. In addition to tax matters, he is often asked to advise on tax and accounting law questions relating to transactions and restructuring processes.

Sandvik serves on the Norwegian Bar Association’s tax law committee, and lectures regularly on tax-related topics.

News

28 September 2022

Introduction of source rent taxation for the aquaculture industry

The Norwegian government today introduced a proposal to subject aquaculture to a new source rent taxation regime. Until now, the industry has only formed part of the ordinary corporate income tax regime (in addition to a certain minor special duties).

24 September 2021

Arntzen de Besche retains top spot in International Tax Review

Arntzen de Besche is ranked in Tier 1 within the Transactional tax and Shipping categories, in the International Tax Review (ITR). We are also ranked in Tier 2 in the categories Energy, General corporate tax, Indirect tax and Controversy tax.

6 September 2021

Newsletter - potential amendments to the petroleum tax regime

The Government announced on a press conference 31 August 2021 that they would propose amendments to the petroleum tax act. The Ministry of Finance has now issued a public consultation paper where it is proposed that the rules on depreciation and tax-free income in the special tax for petroleum from 2022 should be replaced by immediate expense recognition of investments (cash flow tax – direct tax deduction). The Ministry of Finance emphasizes that the proposed amendment is similar to amendment that entered into force for hydroelectric power with effect for investments made from 2021.

What we have done

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KPMG divests part of its business to Cedra

We are proud to have advised KPMG Norge on the sale of part of its business to the newly established audit firm Cedra Norge (backed by Adelis Equity). The agreement covers ten offices primarily providing audit and advisory services to small and medium-sized clients, with around 220 employees transferring to Cedra.