Invoice format in Norway: Faktura rules
A Norway faktura must show 9 things, starting with invoice number from a continuous series, date of issue and seller name and organisation number, followed by mva if vat-registered. MVA is charged at 25% or a reduced 15% or 12%. The template below is pre-filled in NOK with nb-NO formatting.
Pre-filled for Norway: Faktura, NOK, MVA 25%. Illustrative amounts, not market prices.
From
Fox Hollow Consulting
12 Market Square
Norway
billing@example.com
Organisasjonsnummer followed by MVA: 123 456 789 MVA
Faktura
Bill to
Ironbridge Logistics
40 Station Road
Norway
accounts@example.com
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software licence, annual | 2 seat | 1 500,00 kr | 3 000,00 kr |
| Monthly support retainer | 1 month | 4 000,00 kr | 4 000,00 kr |
| Written report | 1 each | 3 000,00 kr | 3 000,00 kr |
| Consulting services | 8 hr | 1 000,00 kr | 8 000,00 kr |
- Subtotal
- 18 000,00 kr
- MVA (25%)
- 4 500,00 kr
- Balance due
- 22 500,00 kr
Notes
Illustrative amounts, not market prices.
Payment details
Bank transfer. Please quote the invoice number.
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Norway invoice facts
| Tax on invoices | Value Added Tax (Merverdiavgift (moms)) |
|---|---|
| Label printed | MVA |
| Standard rate | 25% |
| Reduced rates | 15% and 12% |
| Seller tax ID | Organisasjonsnummer followed by MVA, format 123 456 789 MVA |
| Registration threshold | Registration in the VAT Register is required once taxable turnover exceeds NOK 50,000 in a 12-month period. |
| Document name | Faktura |
| Currency and locale | NOK, nb-NO |
| Keep invoices for | 5 years |
| Facts checked | October 2026 |
What a Norway faktura must show
9 fields, from the sources listed below.
- Invoice number from a continuous series
- Date of issue
- Seller name and organisation number, followed by MVA if VAT-registered
- Buyer name and address
- Date and place of delivery
- Type and quantity of goods or services
- Price and total amount
- MVA amount on its own line
- Payment due date
Sample faktura in NOK
The tool above uses these lines. Illustrative amounts in NOK, not market prices.
| Item | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software licence, annual | 2 seat | 1 500,00 kr | 3 000,00 kr |
| Monthly support retainer | 1 month | 4 000,00 kr | 4 000,00 kr |
| Written report | 1 each | 3 000,00 kr | 3 000,00 kr |
| Consulting services | 8 hr | 1 000,00 kr | 8 000,00 kr |
| Net total | 18 000,00 kr | ||
| MVA 25% | 4 500,00 kr | ||
| Total due | 22 500,00 kr |
Worked MVA example in NOK
A net amount of 10 000,00 kr at each MVA rate of Norway: the tax is the net amount times the rate, rounded to the currency's smallest unit.
| Rate | Net | MVA | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 25% | 10 000,00 kr | 2 500,00 kr | 12 500,00 kr |
| Reduced 15% | 10 000,00 kr | 1 500,00 kr | 11 500,00 kr |
| Reduced 12% | 10 000,00 kr | 1 200,00 kr | 11 200,00 kr |
Number, date and currency format (nb-NO)
How nb-NO writes amounts and dates, computed with the browser's Intl API; the invoice tool uses the same formatting.
| Value | Written in nb-NO |
|---|---|
| Amount 1234567.89 | 1 234 567,89 kr |
| Same amount with the ISO code | 1 234 567,89 NOK |
| Credit of 250 | −250,00 kr |
| Plain number 1234567.89 | 1 234 567,89 |
| Date 31 December 2026 (long) | 31. desember 2026 |
| Same date (short) | 31.12.2026 |
| MVA rate 25% | 25 % |
Norway invoicing rules
- Norway charges 25% MVA as standard, 15% on food and drink, and 12% on items such as passenger transport, accommodation and cinema tickets.
- Only businesses registered in the VAT Register (Merverdiavgiftsregisteret) may charge MVA and add the letters MVA after their organisation number.
- Sales documentation must be issued no later than one month after delivery.
- Public bodies require electronic invoices in the EHF format, which is based on Peppol.
- Keep sales documents for five years after the end of the financial year.
E-invoicing, simplified invoices and record keeping
Keep issued and received invoices for at least 5 years in Norway.
How to make a faktura for Norway
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Set currency and format
Choose NOK and the nb-NO format so amounts read like 1 234,50 kr.
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Title and number
Title the document "Faktura" and number it in sequence, for example NO-2026-0045.
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Your tax ID
Enter your Organisasjonsnummer followed by MVA (format 123 456 789 MVA) in the seller details.
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Add MVA
Add MVA at 25%, or a reduced rate where the goods or services qualify.
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Check and download
Check the 9 required fields above, then download the PDF.
Sources
General information, not tax advice; checked October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the tax authority or an accountant before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
What must a Norway faktura include?
9 items: invoice number from a continuous series, date of issue, seller name and organisation number, followed by mva if vat-registered, buyer name and address, date and place of delivery and type and quantity of goods or services, plus 3 more listed above.
What MVA rate goes on an invoice in Norway?
The standard rate is 25%; reduced rates of 15% and 12% apply to qualifying goods and services. On a net 10 000,00 kr that is 2 500,00 kr of MVA.
How long must invoices be kept in Norway?
At least 5 years, according to the sources on this page (checked October 2026).
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