What do we know about the relationship of tax levels and consumer spending that sheds light on the current situation?

The relatively high tax level is a result of the large Norwegian welfare state.

Issues like financing for schools and roads, which affect the quality of life, are often more important to business than corporate tax levels.

Various tax levels were determined ranging from 8% to 16%.

This requires the capacity to make local judgements about tax levels.

Third, reaching an optimal tax level could mean flat taxes.

We do not want to increase the number of tax levels in society for our citizens.

The facts show that there is no connection between tax levels and employment.

This is true where, for example, tax levels and social protection are concerned.

Nevertheless it is a possible way forward towards increased convergence of tax levels.