Norway Opposition Claims Tax Cuts Offset by VAT Hikes on EVs

Norway's Conservative Party (Høyre) disputes the government's announced 6.4 billion NOK tax cuts, arguing that increased VAT on electric vehicles effectively neutralizes the relief. Deputy leader Henrik Asheim accuses the government of 'taking with one hand and giving with the other,' questioning who will face higher taxes. This is a domestic political dispute over fiscal policy, with no immediate market impact.