Groups that apply for a subsidy in this way must include all business entities in the group that are liable to pay tax to Norway, meaning “the Norwegian part of the group”.
Enterprises that are part of the group may send separate applications, or they may send a joint application for the entire group. Enterprises may also send separate applications for one period, and then apply as one group for another period.
If enterprises apply separately for one period and wish to change this to a consolidated group application, each application must be withdrawn and the granted subsidy amount must be repaid before submitting a consolidated group application.
Enterprises that are part of a group of companies could only apply separately if they wished to apply for the subsidy period 15 March to 30 April in the first application period, which was from 3 to 31 May. Now, it is possible to apply for the entire group as if it were one enterprise for the subsidy periods from 15 March to 30 April, and from 1 May to 30 June.
If enterprises apply separately, it is important that all applications from a group of enterprises state the same responsible enterprise in the group.
Consolidated group application
If the group submits a joint application, it must be a consolidated group application. In these cases, the group will be considered to be one enterprise. This only applies to the Norwegian part of the group.
Groups that apply for a subsidy in this way must include all business entities in the group that are liable to pay tax to Norway, meaning "the Norwegian part of the group".