📋 Tender Overview
In order for more companies to be able to use the wage support scheme the government proposes changes that provide a more flexible calculation of turnover falls. The proposal means that companies can choose whether they want to start from two years ago or in October and November 2021 when they calculate their fall in turnover as a basis for applying for wage support.We have been concerned with making it a little less difficult for companies and employees in the coming months. We have listened to the parties and input we have received in recent days. Therefore the government will now propose that companies themselves can choose which of the two calculation methods is best suited. The reduction for those who choose October and November will be removed as a result of everyone now being able to use the model says Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum Sp.The government presented a proposal for a wage support scheme on Friday 17 December. The proposal opened up the possibility for companies that in December and January have a turnover shortfall of at least 20 per cent to apply for wage support for their employees. Companies can choose whether they want to take their turnover in the same month two years earlier or October and November 2021 as their starting point when they calculate their fall in turnover. Companies that did not exist can use the average turnover in October and November 2021 in full as a starting point for the calculation with the adjusted proposal.We are concerned that we should be within the state aid regulations but at the same time use the flexibility that lies there for the benefit of Norwegian companies. That is why I am optimistic about the signals ESA has given today says the Minister of Finance.The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Trade and Industry have agreed on a new meeting with ESA on Monday morning.
