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Practical guidance on establishing, administering and operating a company in Denmark.
This guide explains why private expenses, company card use and shareholder loans in an owner-managed Danish ApS can create salary, dividend or taxable withdrawal issues. Last updated: May 2026 A company card is convenient. It is also one of the easiest ways for an owner-managed ApS to create tax problems…
This guide explains when a freelancer may be treated as an employee in Denmark, and why contracts, invoices and CVR registration are not enough on their own. Last updated: May 2026 In Denmark, the distinction between a freelancer, an employee and a fee earner is not decided by the title…
If you run a business in Denmark, Skattekonto is where reality eventually shows up: what has been reported, what has been charged, what has been paid, and what Skattestyrelsen believes is outstanding. This is not a bank statement and not your bookkeeping ledger. It is a tax account view that…
For years, businesses and consumers in Denmark have quietly benefited from the €150 customs threshold. As long as a parcel coming from outside the EU was valued at €150 or less, no customs duty was charged. Only VAT and the usual handling fee appeared on the invoice. That rule is…
The 2026 Finance Act lands with a familiar promise — make everyday life cheaper. Behind the slogans, you will notice real changes in bookkeeping, payroll, and pricing. The deal between the Government and the Conservatives lowers household electricity duty and postpones higher EV taxes. It removes old excise duties on…
“Kære Direktør, dette er en påmindelse om at fornye din virksomheds registrering…” Over the past weeks, several of our clients have received emails that appear to come from the “Dansk Virksomhedsregister” (Danish Business Register).The message claims that your company registration needs to be renewed to avoid deactivation from the national…
Kædesvig, or VAT chain fraud, has become one of the Danish Tax Agency’s (Skattestyrelsen) top priorities in recent years. The phenomenon is not new, but the scale of fraudulent activity uncovered and the severity of new sanctions introduced in 2024 make it more relevant than ever for businesses to understand…