John Olav Auran
Partner
John Olav Auran specialises in tax, VAT, and import/export duties.
John Olav is one of Norway’s most experienced tax lawyers with extensive experience as an advisor for various sectors and industries. He regularly assists municipalities with issues tied to compensation of VAT. He also has broad experience with VAT challenges, planning and documentation in complex real estate projects. In recent years, John Olav has also assisted international companies in various PPP-projects. He has brought several lawsuits against the State related to VAT and customs issues.
John Olav’s experience from working within the Norwegian Tax Authority is simply a “deal-maker
Client, Legal500, 2022
Expertise areas
Work experience
2018–
SANDS Advokatfirma DA
Partner
2001–2018
EY Tax & Law
Partner | Senior Associate
1995–2001
Telemark County Tax Office
Department Manager
1993–1995
Oslo County Tax Office
Executive
Work experience
1993
University of Oslo
Cand. jur.
Work experience
2017
The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)
VAT compensation
Work experience
2024
Legal 500
Recommended lawyer in the category “Tax”