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Key contacts
Head of Transfer Pricing : Eivind Falck-Ytter
International tax: Ståle Wangen
M&A/Transaction Services: Steinar Hareide
Head of Tax: Lars Helge Aasen
Quick facts
Number of Tax advisers

approx. 225

Number of TP advisors

approx. 10 transfer pricing professionals

Network memberships

PwC global network

Key practice areas
General corporate tax
Indirect tax
Private client
Tax
Tax controversy
Transactional tax
Shipping
Energy
Transfer pricing
Firm overview

The team at PwC Norway is a market leader within tax and transfer pricing services in Norway. We have 20 dedicated tax partners and approximately 115 non-partners working on a broad spectrum of tax related disciplines and industries. Our experts have special knowledge in handling complex questions within tax and related areas in the Norwegian and international market.

Through our network in 158 countries, we can offer comprehensive assistance no matter where in the world the business is run. Tax is technically complicated and requires thorough knowledge in frequently changing regulations. The right use and understanding of the regulations require experience and cutting-edge expertise. We offer tailor-made teams, strategies and solutions that meet your needs.

PwC Transfer Pricing has for many years been the market leader in Norway in consultancy and dispute resolution. PwC is the only Norwegian tax practice with dedicated transfer pricing professionals in more than one office location. We assist our clients with the development of tax efficient structures that comply with Norwegian legislation, court practice, OECD guidelines and the BEPS Action Points, as well as rapid audit response.

We operate closely with our global network consisting of more than 100 partners and 3,100 dedicated transfer pricing professionals based in over 90 countries. Our combined experience across our member firms enables us to develop innovative approaches for an expansive list of clients, from high growth entrepreneurs to established market leaders, in a wide range of industries.

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Key Tax practice areas

International taxationCorporate tax matters

  • Cross-border project management
  • Restructuring
  • Cost-sharing arrangements
  • APAs
  • Transactions
  • M&A
  • Financial services
  • Corporate taxes
  • Technology
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Value chains

Dispute resolution

  • Audit defence
  • Audit support
  • MAPs/ADRs

Tax advisory

  • Tax consulting
  • International tax advisory

Indirect tax

  • VAT
  • GST
  • Customs
  • Supply chains
Key TP practice areas
  • Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs)
  • Mutual Agreement Procedures
  • Tax controversy and dispute resolution
  • Documentation & planning
  • Value Chain Transformation/Global structure alignment
Sector expertise

We have expertise in all sectors.

Other offices
  • Bergen
  • Kristiansand
  • Stavanger
  • Tromsø
  • Trondheim
International taxation
Address:
Dronning Eufemias gate 71
Oslo, NO-0194
Tel:+47 95260000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.pwc.no/en/tjenester/tax-services.html
2026 Edition
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PwC
Overview

PwC is widely recognised as one the largest private tax firms in Norway. It has dedicated expertise in petroleum tax, energy tax and oil and gas taxation, as well as corporate restructuring and M&A deals. The firm operates in eight cities across the country with a versatile international network. Senior practitioners are Ståle Wangen, Espen Qvist and lawyer Kjetil Vinnes Raknerud. Partner Eivind Faafeng Falck-Ytter is an eminent transfer pricing practitioner. Indirect specialist Marit Barth is a revered VAT partner in the M&A and public sectors. Fellow partner Hilde Thorstad is an expert on the Tonnage tax and Pillar II 

The firm provided CapMan Hotels II with VAT due diligence on real estate entities and restructured the corresponding holding companies. The landmark acquisition deal is valued at NOK 10 bn. It also competed buy-side due diligence in the hydropower sector with resource rent tax and payroll dimensions. Equip Capital AS received VAT structuring assistance for the transfer of two Equip investments, iteam and Rush to a new continuation fund in the information technology sector.  

Director Lene Lodde joined the firm from Wiersholm in May 2024 and fellow director Kent Hodne arrived from Deloitte in January 2025. Outbound director Ola Thuen Neergaard left for Matae AS in July 2024 and senior manager Stian Brumoen departed to Mageli DA in September 2024.  

Client feedback

‘’Love the holistic nature of services, one point of contact and their ability to assist in all areas from establishing an entity, compliance and overall planning and support. Much needed services for expanding multinational groups.’’ 

‘’They quickly understand the complexity of the transaction and provide written feedback explaining challenges and solutions.’’

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Tax

PwC is widely recognised as the largest private tax firm in Norway. It has dedicated expertise in petroleum tax, energy tax and oil and gas taxation, as well as corporate restructurings and M&A deals. It operates in eight cities across the country with a versatile international network. Senior practitioners are Ståle Wangen, Espen Qvist and lawyer Kjetil Vinnes Raknerud. Partner Eivind Faafeng Falck-Ytter is an eminent transfer pricing specialist.

The firm assisted Summa Equity AB with tax and VAT due diligence structuring in a €138.5m transaction. It also acted for offshore energy firms in transfer pricing Advanced Pricing Agreements.

Directors Anders Mauritzen Midtbøe, Øyvind Haaland, Ola Thuen Neergaard and Petra Windgätter joined the firm.

Client feedback

“Good compentence. Good global network.”

“My working relationship with PwC is built on trust, open communication, and a shared dedication to excellence. Their approachability and ease of communication make collaborating with them seamless and highly effective. PwC are not only knowledgeable but also easy to talk to, fostering a strong partnership that allows us to address complex tax issues with confidence.”

“Positive attitude, professional, listening.”

“Professional performance and follow up from day one with an exceptional level of expertise.”

“They give clear advices within the area indirect tax and respond quickly.”

“It was easy to work with PwC. We were advised with a great deal of expertise and, last but not least, thanks to the help of PwC, the Norwegian government made an exception for our authority in its tax regulations.”

"I would rate PwC's attributes to us as great. In this regards I would highlight the following: 1. PwC provide great value to us by being able to assist us in complicated tax matters across jurisdictions. We have a constant need for consultancy on a global basis, and PwC is always able to assist us on short notice and with key local knowledge needed for the relevant jurisdiction. 2. PwC is great at providing practical advice (not only theoretical), i.e. which takes into account how our business carried out, and how the advice can be acted on in implementation etc. Also, I believe PwC is good at viewing the totality in the advice we get, i.e. how tax matters affect the organisation as a whole, and not only certain companies in certain jurisdictions. 3. PwC have a ""risk based"" focus in the advice provided. It is important that a tax adviser can guide and direct us based on where the main risks and exposures are present. I believe PwC fulfills this role.”

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