Denmark to cut VAT on food or exempt fruit, vegetables from 2028
The Danish government has agreed on a framework to reduce living costs, including food prices, by allocating DKK 6 billion annually from 2028. The funds will be used either to lower VAT on all food products or to provide a VAT exemption for fruit
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Denmark issues consolidated rules on tax-free business conversions
The Danish Official Gazette published Executive Order No. 24/2026 on 13 January, proclaiming the consolidated text of the Act on Tax-Free Business Conversion. The consolidation incorporates amendments introduced by Act No. 1576 of 27 December 2019,
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Denmark publishes consolidated income tax assessment act
Denmark has gazetted the consolidated text of the Income Tax Assessment Act (Ligningsloven) on 5 December 2025. The updated Act sets out the rules for calculating taxable income and includes provisions on exemptions, deductions, and specialised
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Denmark: Parliament approves EV tax relief
Denmark’s Parliament has passed two bills introducing tax measures to support electric vehicles (EVs), taking effect on 1 January 2026. Bill L 79 A delays the increase in registration tax for zero-emission vehicles. The tax-free threshold
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Denmark: Parliament approves temporary electricity tax relief
Denmark’s Parliament (Folketinget) passed Bill L 24 on 16 December 2025, reducing the general electricity tax to the European Union minimum rate for 2026 and 2027. The move follows the government’s 2026 Finance Bill and aims to provide Danes
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Denmark: Parliament approves DAC9 implementation, enables central Top-up tax filing
Denmark's Parliament passed Bill L 23 on 27 November 2025, introducing measures to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of 14 April 2025 (DAC9). The updated rules allow the automatic exchange of Top-up tax information returns under Directive
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Denmark: Economic Council prioritises emission taxes
Denmark’s Economic Council Chairmanship released its 2025 environmental economic report on 9 December 2025, highlighting that taxes on greenhouse gas emissions are a more cost-effective and precise tool for promoting the green transition than
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Denmark: Ministry of Taxation proposes draft tax and duty reforms targeting environment, transport
Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation has released a draft legislation (2025/1 LSF 79) on 19 November 2025, proposing multiple changes to various tax and duty laws, focusing primarily on environmental and transportation policy. The draft bill
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Denmark: MoT consults on one-year delay to EV registration tax
Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation (MoT) published a consultation bill on 10 November 2025 proposing a one-year delay in the higher registration tax for zero-emission vehicles, including electric cars and motorcycles. The draft law outlines key
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Denmark revises regulations for identification, reporting of financial accounts associated with foreign nations
Denmark published Executive Order No. 1160/2025 on 2 October 2025, requiring financial institutions to report foreign-linked accounts from 1 January 2026. Denmark has published Executive Order No. 1160/2025 revising regulations for the
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Denmark proposes near-zero electricity tax for 2026–2027
Bill L 24 proposes cutting the general electricity tax to the EU minimum of 0.8 øre per kWh for 2026 and 2027. Denmark's Minister for Taxation submitted Bill L 24 to parliament on 8 October 2025, aiming to lower the general electricity tax to
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Denmark: Parliament reviews bill L 23 to implement EU DAC9
The bill proposes amendments to Danish tax laws to align with EU rules on Top-up tax reporting under DAC9, due by 31 December 2025. Denmark’s parliament is reviewing draft Bill L 23 on 8 October 2025, which aims to implement Council Directive
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Denmark updates platform reporting rules under DAC7, DAC8
Danish Official Gazette issues Executive Order 1159/2025 updating platform reporting rules under DAC7 and DAC8, introducing ID service use and EU central register oversight from 1 January 2026. The Danish Official Gazette published Executive
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Denmark expands CbC reporting requirements
Denmark expanded CbC reporting, requiring full entity details from 1 January 2028. The Danish government has published Executive Order No. 1157 on 9 September 2025, broadening the scope of information that multinational enterprise (MNE) groups
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Denmark proposes higher tax-exempt payments for neighbours of solar farms
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation for residents living near solar farms. Denmark’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation
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Denmark gazettes consolidated minimum taxation Act in line with OECD guidelines
Denmark gazettes consolidated Minimum Taxation Act under Executive Order No. 1089/2025, aligning with OECD guidance and EU Directive 2022/2523 Denmark has published the consolidated Minimum Taxation Act through Executive Order No. 1089/2025 on 10
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Denmark: Taxation Ministry consults near-zero electricity tax
The consultation ends on 11 September 2025. The Danish Ministry of Taxation launched a public consultation on 4 September 2025 regarding a proposed law to reduce the general electricity tax to the EU minimum of 0.8 øre per kWh for the years
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Denmark announces 2026 Finance Bill, proposes reduced electricity and excise tax reliefs
The 2026 Finance Bill includes an electricity tax cut, excise duty removal on food products, VAT abolition on books, and tax adjustments for rural properties. Denmark’s government presented the 2026 Finance Bill on 29 August 2025, proposing tax
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