How to invoice in Norway
Norway wants the seller's 9-digit organisation number on the invoice, carrying the "MVA" suffix if you are VAT-registered. Add the buyer's name and address, a sequential invoice number, both the invoice and delivery dates, a clear description of the goods or services, and the VAT rate and amount per rate. Norway's standard VAT (merverdiavgift, MVA) is 25%, with reduced rates of 15% on food and 12% on passenger transport, accommodation and cinema. Amounts are normally stated in NOK; if you invoice in another currency, also show the VAT amount converted to NOK.
| Norway at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Currency | NOK (NOK) |
| Standard VAT | 25% |
| Tax ID | Organisasjonsnummer |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Typical terms | Net 15 |
| E-invoicing | Announced |
Tax ID format: 9-digit organisation number, shown in 3-3-3 groups with the suffix "MVA" once VAT-registered — e.g. 912 345 678 MVA (international form: NO 912 345 678 MVA).
What Norwegian invoices must include
- The word “Invoice” and a unique, sequential invoice number
- The issue date (and the supply date if it differs)
- Your business name, address and Organisasjonsnummer
- The client's name and address (and their Organisasjonsnummer for reverse-charge or intra-EU supplies)
- A clear description and quantity for each line
- The net amount per VAT rate, the rate(s) applied and the VAT amount
- The total payable, in NOK
- Payment terms, the due date and how to pay (bank name, IBAN/account)
- Organisation number with the "MVA" suffix for VAT-registered sellers
- The word "Foretaksregisteret" if the company is entered in the Register of Business Enterprises
- Delivery/supply date where it differs from the invoice date
VAT & reverse charge
For cross-border work, the right wording matters. Invoice Forever offers ready-made Norwegian VAT notes such as:
- VAT (MVA) charged at 25% in accordance with the Norwegian VAT Act (Merverdiavgiftsloven).
- Reverse charge: VAT to be accounted for by the recipient under the Norwegian VAT Act (§ 3-30 / § 11-1).
- Zero-rated export of goods or services outside Norway under the Norwegian VAT Act (§ 6-21 / § 6-22).
E-invoicing in Norway
Public-sector (B2G) invoicing has required the EHF format over the Peppol network since 2019 (central-government e-invoicing dates back to 2012). In June 2026 the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) approved Prop. 44 L (2025–2026), legislating a B2B mandate: businesses with bookkeeping obligations must be able to issue structured e-invoices to other such businesses from 1 January 2027, with a mandatory obligation to receive e-invoices in a digital accounting system from 1 January 2030. Small businesses with turnover below NOK 50,000 may be exempt.
Invoice Forever can export a structured EN 16931 / Peppol BIS (UBL) e-invoice alongside the PDF (beta) — the format most of these mandates are built on. You still send it via your own access point, and some countries require their own national format.
Verified 23 July 2026 against the source. E-invoicing rules are changing quickly, so always confirm the current position with the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) before you rely on it. This page is general guidance, not tax advice.
Payment terms in Norway
14-day payment terms ("14 dagers betalingsfrist") are the most common norm for Norwegian B2B invoices, though 30 days is widely used for larger accounts. Overdue amounts accrue statutory late-payment interest (forsinkelsesrente) set twice a year by the Ministry of Finance, and a fixed compensation fee may be added.
Questions about invoicing in Norway
The standard VAT (MVA) rate is 25%. Reduced rates apply: 15% on food and drink and 12% on passenger transport, accommodation and cinema tickets. Exports are generally zero-rated.
Yes. Show your 9-digit organisation number (Organisasjonsnummer). Once VAT-registered you must add the "MVA" suffix (e.g. 912 345 678 MVA), and companies in the Register of Business Enterprises must also print the word "Foretaksregisteret".
For sales to the public sector, yes — EHF over Peppol has been required since 2019. For B2B, Parliament approved a mandate in June 2026: issuing structured e-invoices becomes mandatory from 1 January 2027 and receiving them from 1 January 2030.
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