Denmark: Government proposes amendments to corporate taxation rules
On 23 February 2018, the Danish Ministry of Taxation published the bill on corporate taxation. The bill amending the Danish company taxation is as follows: Permanent establishment (PE) The Danish government explicitly states that non-Danish
See MoreDenmark increases research and development deduction from 2019
The Danish Government announced on 2 February 2018 that corporate income tax deductions for research and development (R & D) expenses will increase from 100 to 101.5% in 2019. It is expected that the deduction of R & D spending in 2026 will
See MoreDenmark introduces new deadline for transfer pricing documentation
On 7 December 2017 the Danish Parliament passed a new law (No. L 13) launching a deadline for preparing and submitting the transfer pricing documentation. The most important changes are: The new law requires to prepare the transfer pricing
See MoreDenmark: Tax authority publishes press release on CbC reporting
The Danish tax administration circulated a press release (No. 17-1975627) on country-by-country (CbC) reporting on 21 December 2017. The press release instructs the Danish companies (multinational group with a turnover of DKK 5.6 billion) to file a
See MoreDenmark publishes updated threshold tables for corporate tax purposes for 2018
Rrecently, the Danish Ministry of Taxation has published updated threshold tables for corporate tax purposes for 2018. For corporate tax purposes, the only change is an increase in the carried forward loss offset limit from DKK 8.025 million to DKK
See MoreDenmark announces deadline for preparation of transfer pricing documentation
The Danish Parliament legislated a Bill (No. L 13) on 7 December 2017. The Bill announced a deadline for the preparation of Danish transfer pricing documentation. According to the bill, Danish taxpayers are required to prepare transfer pricing
See MoreDenmark: Planning to launch a pilot scheme to support SMEs on compliance matters
The Danish tax agency will launch a pilot scheme to support small- and medium-sized enterprises on value-added tax and direct tax compliance matters from 1 January 2018. The Government said, the new "VAT and tax check" will allow companies to
See MoreJapan: DTA with Denmark signed
On 11 October 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance issued a press release announcing that the Government of Japan and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark signed the Convention between Japan and the Kingdom of Denmark for the Elimination of
See MoreDenmark: Government announces new tax plan
The Danish Government on 30 August 2017 presented its draft budget for 2018. If adopted by parliament the provisions should be effective from 2018. The following measures relate to corporate tax: Introduction of a corporate equity deduction. A
See MoreU.S signs a bilateral competent authority agreement with Denmark on exchange of CbC reports
According to an IRS announcement on its website, the competent authorities of the U.S. and Denmark have concluded an arrangement on the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports. The competent authority arrangement (CAA) for exchange of
See MoreDenmark introduces tax incentives for hydrocarbon activities
The Danish government on 26 June 2017, published a draft bill regarding tax incentives for the Danish hydrocarbon activities. The draft bill is subject to a public hearing (consultation) until 14 August 2017. As a result, Danish hydrocarbon
See MoreJapan and Denmark have agreed on a new DTA
On May 15, 2017, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced that the two countries (Japan and Denmark) have agreed in principle on the new Convention replacing the convention between Japan and the Kingdom of Denmark for the avoidance of double
See MoreSingapore, Denmark Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information signed
The Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information (2016) between Singapore and Denmark was signed on 13 March 2017. The agreement provides details of what types information will be exchanged and when, in accordance with OECD
See MoreDenmark: Publishes Budget for 2017
The Ministry of Finance on 8 February 2017, published the Budget for 2017 as enacted on 15 December 2016. The enacted budget details also available on the ministry of finance's
See MoreDenmark: Publishes new guidelines on TP documentation
The Minister of Taxation issued order BEK no. 401 and 402 regarding transfer pricing documentation. The new documentation guidelines BEK no. 402 will replace the previous guidelines of BEK no. 42. The new guidelines include more specific
See MoreTIEA between Denmark and Vanuatu enters into force
The Exchange of Information Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) between Denmark and Vanuatu has been entered into force on 9 September 2016. The agreement generally applies from 9 September 2016 for criminal tax matters and from 1 January 2017
See MoreDenmark: Budget for 2017 legislated
The Budget Bill for 2017 was enacted on 15 December 2016 and the proposed changes regarding corporate taxation are summarized below: The following measures relate to corporate tax: i) An allowance for corporate equity (ACE) will be introduced from
See MoreDenmark: CJEU decision regarding exemption for interest income
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 21 December 2016, published a judgment in the case of:Masco Denmark and Damixa about the Danish corporate tax rules that provide an exemption from tax for interest income on loans provided by a
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