Norway Issues Revised Budget for 2017

The Norwegian Government on 11 May 2017 issued a Revised Budget for 2017. The Revised Budget contains adjustments to the initial budget for the year approved in December 2016 ({News-2016-12-23/A/6- previous coverage}). According to a government press release, policies introduced in the 2017 Budget are proving effective and the Government is therefore maintaining its focus on job creation, welfare, and security. With regards to tax policy, the Government proposes in the Revised Budget a few ad…