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14 Aug 2025 · 18 min

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In this episode of Utleiepodden, host Christine Lundberg Hoest explains when it is financially advantageous for Norwegian property owners to rent out secondary homes privately versus through a limited company (AS). She starts with the general rule that private rental is usually preferable because profit is taxed at 22 % and there is no dividend tax. Renting through an AS incurs the same 22 % corporate tax on profit plus a dividend tax on withdrawals, resulting in an effective rate of about 50 %. She then outlines four key exceptions where an AS can be beneficial: (1) owning more than four rental units, where the fifth unit and beyond should be placed in an AS to avoid being classified as a business; (2) using capital from a holding company to invest in property, which avoids exit tax; (3) when the property will never be used personally, making an AS the simpler structure; (4) when extensive renovation or new construction is planned, allowing the company to register for VAT and claim input‑tax deductions. Christine also mentions additional advantages of an AS such as easier collaboration with investors, limited personal liability, and the ability to reinvest profits within the company. She warns of drawbacks, notably the need to charge market rent for any personal use and the administrative and tax costs of moving money between private and corporate hands. Throughout she stresses the importance of aligning the ownership structure with long‑term goals, choosing the right form early, and consulting a tax professional – a tax expert will appear in the next episode to answer listener questions.

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