Denmark: Information Published on Transfer Pricing cases
The Ministry of Taxation published on 11 March 2015 information regarding the transfer pricing (TP) adjustments made in 2014 and the main transfer pricing focus areas for 2015. During 2014, the tax authorities dealt with 76 transfer pricing cases,
See MoreDenmark: Filing a paper form is no longer possible for companies
The Ministry of Taxation announced, on 3 February 2015, a new schedule relating to the digitalization of corporate tax filing. A new schedule was required as the necessary adjustments to the IT systems will be more time-consuming and complicated
See MoreDenmark & Ghana DTA ratified by Denmark
The Danish government ratified the Denmark-Ghana Double Tax Treaty (DTA) on 19 December 2014, which was signed on March 24, 2014. Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreDenmark & Ireland: Protocol to DTA ratified by Denmark
On 9 December 2014 Denmark ratified the amending protocol to the Denmark - Ireland Income Tax Treaty (1993), by way of Bill L 5. Further details of the protocol will be reported when they are
See MoreDenmark: Government publishes package on measures to prevent tax evasion
The Danish government published a package of measures to prevent tax evasion and the use of tax havens on 6 November 2014. The Package highlighting on the following measures: Taking an active role at the international level by, inter alia,
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation publishes its law programme for 2014-2015
The Ministry of Taxation published its law programme for 2014 and 2015 on 7 October 2014 and the main measures of the law programme are summarized below: Corporate taxation: Amending the tonnage tax regime by including more ship types within its
See MoreThe protocol to treaty between Denmark and India has been approved
Recently, Denmark approved the amending protocol, signed on 10 October 2013, to the Denmark - India Income and Capital Tax Treaty
See MoreDenmark: New Figures published for personal income tax 2015
The Ministry of Taxation published on its website on 2 September 2014, the figures applied for personal income tax purposes in 2015. Furthermore, it lists the applicable figures for other taxes. Such figures are adjusted annually according to
See MoreDenmark:Announced Budget Proposal for 2015
The Ministry of Finance published its Budget Bill for 2015 on 26 August 2014. The Budget is focused on certifying better benefit, producing more jobs and keeping the economy sound under mechanism. The Budget will generally apply from 1 January
See MoreHong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Denmark
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the
See MoreIreland and Denmark signed a Protocol
On July 22, 2014, Ireland and Denmark signed a Protocol to amend their Double Tax
See MoreDenmark: Government announces several tax measures
The government published its Growth Plan for 2014 which aims at firming the competitive position of Denmark. Following tax measures are includes: To create and run an easier business in Denmark by reducing the administrative burden; Modifying
See MoreDTA between Denmark and Ghana signed
Denmark and Ghana signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on 24 March 2014. The agreement allocates taxing rights between the two countries in respect of taxes on income and capital gains. A mechanism is provided for the elimination of double
See MoreDenmark: MBA education liable to VAT
The MBA courses provided by Danish public universities are still subject to Danish VAT. The tax authorities wanted to challenge the VAT exemption on these additional educational services on the basis that the learning was not part of the legal
See MoreDenmark: Modifications to cash payment incentive for research and development
The Danish parliament adopted Bill (L 103) on 29 January 2014, under which companies may apply for a maximum cash incentive amounting to 24.5% of DKK 25 million for qualifying R&D costs from 2014. The cash incentive is to be computed on a
See MoreDenmark: Updated guide on expatriate regime
The Danish tax administration has published, on 15 January 2014, an update of the guide for taxation of foreign researchers and key employees. This provides the amounts and rates applicable in
See MoreDenmark: Changes VAT return filings for small companies
The Danish Budget 2014 changes the VAT compliance regime for small companies therefore if the businesses with sales less than DKK 5 million, the time limit for filing VAT returns will be extended to 60 days from the current 40
See MoreDenmark publishes proposed exit tax rules
The Danish Minister of Taxation published a draft bill on 7 October 2013, which amends the rules on exit taxation. The draft bill was the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision of 18 July 2013, where Danish exit taxation rules were held to be
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