Norway's salmon tax to start Sunday as minister refuses to back down

Seafood Norway claims the proposal will triple the tax on aquaculture.

In November, industry organizations met with politicians to discuss the basic tax rate. From left to right: Robert Eriksson, CEO of Seafood Companies, Geir Ove Ystermark and Paul Birger Torgnes of Seafood Norway, Minister of Fisheries Bjørnar Skjæran, and Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum
In November, industry organizations met with politicians to discuss the basic tax rate. From left to right: Robert Eriksson, CEO of Seafood Companies, Geir Ove Ystermark and Paul Birger Torgnes of Seafood Norway, Minister of Fisheries Bjørnar Skjæran, and Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold VedumFoto: Fredrik Solstad
Published 29 December 2022, 12:03Updated 29 December 2022, 12:04
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