https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Employees at Danish startups will from July 1st no longer have to pay tax annually on gains in the value of shares awarded to them, making it much easier and more attractive for entrepreneurs in Denmark to pay staff in equity. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260622/new-rules-cut-tax-on-shares-awards-for-danish-startups Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:04:33 +0200 new-rules-cut-tax-on-shares-awards-for-danish-startups Americans who live abroad know all too well they can't escape the clutches of the IRS. But they may not be aware of the painful tax traps specific to Denmark. Rasmus Kjærgaard Nielsen, Tax Director at PwC, explains the worst. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240215/the-five-worst-tax-traps-for-americans-living-in-denmark Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:17:47 +0100 the-five-worst-tax-traps-for-americans-living-in-denmark Denmark's government has announced plans to increase the commuter tax deduction (befordringsfradrag) for the rest of the year to lessen the impact of high fuel prices caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260611/danish-government-gives-2300-kroner-in-tax-break-to-commuters Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:52:50 +0200 danish-government-gives-2300-kroner-in-tax-break-to-commuters The Danish Tax Agency collected 32.8 million kroner in additional tax from Airbnb hosts in 2025, after launching a crackdown using a new automated system. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260527/danish-tax-agency-cracking-down-on-airbnb-hosts Wed, 27 May 2026 14:39:49 +0200 danish-tax-agency-cracking-down-on-airbnb-hosts The deadline for filing your Danish taxes is fast approaching ‒ how can you view and edit your ‘årsopgørelse’ or tax assessment notice in English? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240304/how-you-can-access-and-edit-your-2024-danish-tax-return-in-english Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:26:49 +0100 how-you-can-access-and-edit-your-2024-danish-tax-return-in-english You have until May 20th this year to file corrections to your 2025 Danish tax return, the ‘årsopgørelse’. If you reside and pay tax in Denmark and also have financial activities abroad, there are several things to keep in mind. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250324/arsopgorelse-what-foreigners-in-denmark-should-know-about-annual-tax-statements Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:23:01 +0100 arsopgorelse-what-foreigners-in-denmark-should-know-about-annual-tax-statements Today’s Danish word is one you are likely to hear frequently in the spring. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240304/danish-word-of-the-day-skat Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:06:27 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-skat For the first time, Denmark's tax agency has issued tax returns for children under the age of 15. Here's what to do if you've unexpectedly been asked to fill one out for your child. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260427/what-to-do-if-the-danish-tax-agency-sends-your-child-a-tax-return Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:09:03 +0200 what-to-do-if-the-danish-tax-agency-sends-your-child-a-tax-return Denmark's tax authority is set to repay overpaid tax to four million people over the next few days, with payouts starting today. A total of 26.7 billion kroner is to be repaid, meaning that on average each person receiving a repayment will get 6,700 kroner. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260424/danish-tax-authority-to-repay-26-7-billion-kroner-in-overpaid-tax-from-friday Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:18:42 +0200 danish-tax-authority-to-repay-26-7-billion-kroner-in-overpaid-tax-from-friday There have been almost three million individual logins from people checking their 2025 tax returns since the service opened to some users on Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260323/three-million-danish-taxpayers-log-in-to-check-annual-tax-statements Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:40:10 +0100 three-million-danish-taxpayers-log-in-to-check-annual-tax-statements Denmark is an expensive place to live, which makes understanding taxes even more important. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240426/how-does-income-tax-work-in-denmark Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:24:27 +0200 how-does-income-tax-work-in-denmark Monday March 23rd is the release date for this year’s annual Danish tax return, the ‘årsopgørelse’. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230313/arsopgorelse-how-to-check-whether-you-are-due-money-as-denmark-releases-tax-returns Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:50:47 +0100 arsopgorelse-how-to-check-whether-you-are-due-money-as-denmark-releases-tax-returns A tax reform taking effect in 2026 breaks down the tax bracket for top earners, customarily referred to as ‘topskat’, into three separate categories. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251113/middle-top-and-top-top-how-denmarks-tax-brackets-are-changing-in-2026 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:15:32 +0100 middle-top-and-top-top-how-denmarks-tax-brackets-are-changing-in-2026 People who commute to work by car, rail or bicycle will get a tax deduction of 2.28 kroner per additional kilometre they travel over 24 kilometres. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251121/denmark-raises-tax-deduction-for-commuters-from-2026 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:41:00 +0100 denmark-raises-tax-deduction-for-commuters-from-2026 Denmark’s ‘forskudsopgørelse’ or preliminary tax statement is issued to taxpayers in November. Here are five tips to help you make sure your income and deductions information is correct. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231102/forskudsopgorelse-five-tips-for-your-preliminary-danish-tax-return Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:38:47 +0100 forskudsopgorelse-five-tips-for-your-preliminary-danish-tax-return Denmark’s annual preliminary tax statement was released on November 11th 2025. Here’s what you need to check and how it could affect your tax payments over the next year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20241107/checklist-what-to-look-for-on-your-danish-preliminary-tax-return Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:22:38 +0100 checklist-what-to-look-for-on-your-danish-preliminary-tax-return Denmark’s Agency for Digital Government (Digitaliseringsstyrelsen) is set to contact people who have not received tax repayments owed to them by the state. Foreign nationals who have worked in the country are among possible owners. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250901/foreign-workers-could-be-owners-of-unclaimed-danish-tax-refunds Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:51:17 +0200 foreign-workers-could-be-owners-of-unclaimed-danish-tax-refunds Denmark’s government presented its draft 2026 budget on Friday, including slashes to tax on consumer goods and a promise to hire more workers in the childcare sector. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250829/what-does-denmarks-2026-budget-proposal-mean-for-foreign-residents Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:56:10 +0200 what-does-denmarks-2026-budget-proposal-mean-for-foreign-residents If you’re a paid employee in Denmark, your tax obligations are largely taken care of before your pay hits your account. What are the rules for a secondary income? https://www.thelocal.dk/20250403/how-much-tax-do-you-have-to-pay-on-a-side-hustle-in-denmark Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:33:49 +0200 how-much-tax-do-you-have-to-pay-on-a-side-hustle-in-denmark Taxpayers in Denmark can make a saving if they pay any arrears from the 2024 statement before July 1st. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250623/why-it-pays-to-clear-your-danish-tax-arrears-before-july-1st Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:19:41 +0200 why-it-pays-to-clear-your-danish-tax-arrears-before-july-1st