Odd Hylland

Partner
Expertise
Odd Hylland has worked with VAT issues and problems for 30 years and has valuable experience from both the Norwegian Tax Administration and various law firms.

Odd's expertise covers all areas related to Norwegian value added tax, including compensation for municipalities and net accounting for the state sector, as well as customs and excise duties. He assists a number of private, municipal and state-owned organisations with advice, book audits, VAT compliance, due diligence, legal processes, etc. He has particular expertise in VAT matters relating to real estate and VAT compensation for municipalities and other public entities and businesses.

In addition, Odd is an experienced and sought-after lecturer and author of articles in the field of VAT. He has also acted as an expert consultant for and received constant requests from publishers for the preparation of commentary editions on the Act on Compensation of Value Added Tax for Municipalities, etc. and the VAT Act.

Odd has been Managing Partner of Svensson Nøkleby since January 2025.

Work Experience
Education
2025
Managing Partner – Svensson Nøkleby
2020-2024
Partner – Svensson Nøkleby
2019 - 2020
Partner – Fulford Pettersen & Co Advokatfirma AS  
1997 - 2019
Director – PricewaterhouseCoopers AS, Law Firm
1995 - 1997
Senior Executive Officer – Buskerud County Office/Inland Revenue Service
1994 - 1995
Legal Office – Drammen Social Security Office
1994
Master of Laws – University of Oslo
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2025
Managing Partner – Svensson Nøkleby
2020-2024
Partner – Svensson Nøkleby
2019 - 2020
Partner – Fulford Pettersen & Co Advokatfirma AS  
1997 - 2019
Director – PricewaterhouseCoopers AS, Law Firm
1995 - 1997
Senior Executive Officer – Buskerud County Office/Inland Revenue Service
1994 - 1995
Legal Office – Drammen Social Security Office
Education Arrow down
1994
Master of Laws – University of Oslo