The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) announced on 21 September 2021 that it has approved the renewal of temporary amendments to Norway's tax refund scheme for seafarers to offset the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. --- COVID-19 pandemic: ESA approves renewal of temporary amendments to Norwegian tax refund scheme for seafarers The EFTA Surveillance Authority has today approved the renewal of temporary amendments to a Norwegian aid scheme granting tax refunds to shipping companies aimed at off-setting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme, which initially came into force in 2016 and is set to run until 2026, allows shipping...