fastsettelser

Fastsettelser is a Norwegian term that refers to the formal act of fixing or determining a term, amount, rate, or condition in an official or administrative context. It denotes a decision or declaration that makes something definite and binding, rather than provisional or negotiable.

The concept is used across several domains. In public administration and taxation, fastsettelser include the establishment of tax bases, tax rates, and budgeted expenditures for a given period. In social security and welfare, fastsettelser can involve fixed benefit amounts or eligibility rules that are established by authorities. In corporate or public contracts, they may refer to the final terms of an agreement, such as fixed prices, delivery schedules, or performance conditions that are not subject to further negotiation.

The process behind fastsettelser typically involves data collection, calculation, and verification, followed by a formal decision or decree. Once a fastsettelse is issued, it generally becomes binding and enforceable. There are often mechanisms for review, amendment, or appeal if parties believe the determination is incorrect or unfair.

Common examples include the fixed assessment of property tax, the finalization of a social benefit amount, or the official setting of regulatory rates. The term highlights the distinction between determinations that are fixed and authoritative versus provisional, negotiable, or subject to later revision. Related concepts include fastpris (fixed price), fixed interest or discount rates, and budgetary fastsettelse in public finance.