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SAF-T Accounting (Financial) is a standard format for exchanging accounting data. SAF-T, or Standard Audit File-Tax, has been developed jointly by industry organizations, system suppliers and the Norwegian Tax Administration, on the recommendation of the OECD.

On 1. October, it was made possible to register beneficial owners in the new register of beneficial owners. By 31. July 2025, companies, several associations, foundations and others must register their beneficial owners in the register.

New size limits for “small enterprises” in the Accounting Act of NOK 84 million in balance sheet total and NOK 168 million in sales revenues will enter into force on 1. November 2024 and will be applied from the financial year starting 1 January 2024, or later. This will lead to more enterprises classifying for the category of "small enterprises" and can use simplified rules for small enterprises.