Social mandate and strategy

In the Norwegian Tax Administration, just over 7,000 employees are working towards the same goal: to secure the financing of the welfare state.

The Tax Administration is subordinate to the Ministry of Finance and is responsible for keeping an updated National Population Register and ensuring that taxes and duties are assessed and paid correctly.

Important information

Social mandate

The Norwegian Tax Administration ensures the financing of our public services


All taxpayers and declarants comply with the rules relating to taxes and duties.


The Norwegian Tax Administration ensures users access to register data and high-quality information


We instil and maintain the public’s trust in the Norwegian Tax Administration.

Strategy

The Norwegian Tax Administration’s strategy sets the direction for the administration’s development in the coming years.

It’s based on our social mandate and sets out how we can fulfil this in the years to come, in a world characterised by rapid changes and complexity.

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