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Taxation

The Danish tax level is high compared to many other countries.

Where do you pay taxes?
When you work in Denmark, you also pay taxes in Denmark. The Danish welfare system is structured in such a way that your tax payments will give you free access to a large number of services. This includes medical assistance, hospitals, school, education, care of the elderly, dental care for children, possibly payment of day care for your child.

How much will you have to pay?
How much you will have to pay depends on a number of individual conditions, which you have to clarify with your tax centre. In part, it depends on how much you earn and whether you live in Denmark but also on whether you have possessions that are partly and fully tax deductible, for instance property.

Cross-border workers
If, for example, you live in Sweden or Germany and commute to work in Denmark, you are a cross-border worker. Please note that special rules apply to cross-border workers.

Translation: mag. art. Katrine Dalsgård, ph. D., Social-Medicinsk Tolkeservice A/S.

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Links

www.skat.dk - information on Danish tax rules

Nordic citizens may obtain useful information through Nordisk eTax.

Checklist for Swedish cross-border workers

Checklist for German cross-border workers

Bliv Vikar:

Please notice

We regret to inform that due to severe cut-backs on our budget and consequently layoffs, The Capital Region of Denmark will not be able consider any unsolicited applications at the moment. All available positions in the Capital Region of Denmark will be listed above and we urge you only to apply for specific vacancies