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New tax plan “changes nothing” – Seafood Norway

Seafood Norway, one of the country’s main organisations representing employers in aquaculture and fisheries, today described changes to the proposed “salmon tax” as disappointing, The organisation’s CEO Geir Ove Ystmark […] Continue Reading

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Norwegian politicians look at Faroes salmon tax model

A group of Norwegian politicians have travelled to the Faroe Islands to look at its fish farming tax model, which is generally regarded as being less hostile towards the industry. […] Continue Reading

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Survey delivers overwhelming “no” to salmon tax

Nearly eight out of ten responses to the Norwegian Government’s salmon tax proposal have come out against the plan, a survey carried out for the industry employers’ organisation Seafood Norway […] Continue Reading

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Look at Faroese tax model, urges Seafood Norway

Employers’ organisation Seafood Norway is appealing to the Norwegian government to look to the Faroe Islands as a possible model for introducing a new ground rent tax for fish farming. […] Continue Reading

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Companies now paying Norway’s new salmon tax

Norway’s controversial new salmon tax came into force yesterday, even though it is officially not yet law. Despite numerous pleas for a postponement, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum said those companies […] Continue Reading

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Salmon industry cool on amended tax plan

Norway’s salmon farming industry has so far given a lukewarm reception to the government’s latest proposal for taxing aquaculture. Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum has said in a letter to Norway’s […] Continue Reading

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Salmon ‘big five’ snub government overture

Norway’s five largest salmon companies have turned down a “clear the air” meeting with senior government ministers today over the ground rent tax controversy. Instead they have asked to be […] Continue Reading

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Norway’s salmon industry calls for revaluation of licences

Norway’s two main seafood employer organisations have approached the government, calling for a new valuation of farming licences for this year. Seafood Norway (Sjomat Norge) and Seafood Companies (Sjomatbedriftene) believe […] Continue Reading

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Norway’s salmon permit auction falls NOK 4bn short of target

Norway’s salmon permit auction yesterday netted just under NOK 4 billion, (£334m) less than half of what had been expected. The sale covered eight different mostly northern coastal zones right […] Continue Reading

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