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Decree No. 1390 of 1998 to make provision for calculation and collection of product charges.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Processing/handling Tax/levy
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

A levy is imposed on all fish, which is processed on vessels registered in Norway. The levy on catch processed on the fishing vessel is calculated on the gross sale amount, and the levy on transhipped fish is calculated on the margin between 90 percent of the gross sale amount after processing and the cost of purchase of the fish. The Decree is issued by the Department of Fisheries and the levy shall be paid to the Directorate of Fisheries. The levy is used for social security purposes. (8 sections)

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 1665 on first-hand purchase of marine living resources.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Authorization/permit, International trade, Marine fishes, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX