Norway Plans $49 Million Annual Tax Cut for some Young Workers

The Norwegian government has announced plans to randomly select 100,000 people born between 1990 and 2005 to receive an annual tax cut of up to 2,400 euros over several years, with the aim of measuring the effect on income and employment.

Norway plans $49 million annual tax cut for some young workers

OSLO - Norway plans to randomly select 100,000 people born between 1990 and 2005 to receive annual tax cuts of up to $2,700 for several years, aiming to measure the effect on income and employment, the Labour Party government said on Tuesday.

The Norwegian government announced today that it plans to randomly select 100,000 young workers, aged 20-35, who will receive a tax cut of up to 2,380 euros per year for a number of years, in order to study the impact on income and employment. Due to rising benefits and a shortage of workers in some sectors, Norwegian governments have been considering ways to stimulate the labor market for several years, changing the rules of financial assistanc…

Norway: Tax reduction in 100,000 new workers who are accidentally selected for experimental plan - World Stock Market

The Norway’s government today announced that it plans to randomly choose 100,000 new 20-35-year-old workers, who will have a tax reduction of up to 2,380 euros a year for some years, in order to study the influence on income and employment. Due to increasing benefits and lack of workforce in some areas, Norwegian governments have been studying for several years to stimulate the labor market, modifying the rules of economic relief and improving v…

Do you think this is fair, Jonas? The government – led by Jonas Gahr Støre – has come up with something completely wild: They want to give tax breaks to young people … through a lottery. Yes, you read that right. 100,000 randomly selected young people between the ages of 20 and 35 will receive up to 27,500 kroner less in taxes every year – not because they struggle, work hard or earn little, but because their names were drawn. What kind of justi…

The government wants to have a pilot scheme with tax deductions for young people between the ages of 20 and 35. The proposal is receiving a cool reception from the opposition.