Denmark VAT Calculator 2026 – Add or Remove VAT (25%)
Free Denmark VAT calculator: add or remove VAT at 25% with a live breakdown, plus the registration threshold, filing rules and invoice requirements as of September 2026.
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VAT rates in Denmark
Every rate below is selectable in the calculator. The lists of goods and services are typical examples, not the full legal definitions.
| Rate | % | Typically applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard rate | 25% | All taxable goods and services (Denmark has no reduced rates) |
| Zero rate | 0% | Newspapers (zero rate) |
Special territories
The Faroe Islands and Greenland are outside the EU VAT area
Registration threshold
Register for VAT when taxable sales exceed DKK 50,000 in a calendar year (DKK 350,000 for first-time sales of certain works of art)
Returns and payment
Half-yearly if taxable revenue under DKK 5 million; quarterly for new businesses or DKK 5-50 million; monthly above DKK 50 million
What an invoice must show
Under the EU VAT Directive (Article 226) a full VAT invoice must show:
- the date of issue and a unique sequential invoice number
- the supplier's VAT identification number
- the customer's VAT number where the customer is liable for the tax (for example under the reverse charge)
- the full names and addresses of the supplier and the customer
- the quantity and nature of the goods or the extent and nature of the services
- the date of supply or payment, where it differs from the invoice date
- the taxable amount per rate or exemption, the unit price excluding VAT and any discounts
- the VAT rate applied and the amount of VAT payable
- the reason for any exemption, or the words "Reverse charge" where the customer accounts for the VAT
Selling to other EU countries: reverse charge and OSS
A sale of goods or services to a VAT-registered business in another EU country is usually invoiced without local VAT under the reverse charge: the customer accounts for the VAT in their own country, and the invoice must say "Reverse charge" and show both VAT numbers.
Sales to consumers in other EU countries are taxed at the customer's country's rate once your EU-wide distance sales pass €10,000.00 a year. The One-Stop Shop (OSS) lets you declare that VAT in one quarterly return filed at home, instead of registering in each country.
E-invoicing
B2G e-invoicing (OIOUBL/Peppol via NemHandel) mandatory; no B2B e-invoicing mandate as of Sept 2026
Tax and e-invoicing rules in Denmark · EU e-invoicing mandates: ViDA and country timelines
How the calculation works
Adding VAT multiplies the net price by (1 + rate). Removing VAT divides the gross price by (1 + rate). Subtracting the rate from the gross price gives the wrong answer: 19% of 119 is 22.61, but the VAT included in 119 at 19% is 19.00. Amounts are rounded to two decimals at the end.
Frequently asked questions
What is the VAT rate in Denmark?
The standard VAT rate in Denmark is 25%. There is no reduced rate: almost everything taxable is charged at the standard rate.
How do I add VAT to a net price?
Multiply the net price by 1.25 (1 plus the 25% standard rate). For example, DKK 100.00 × 1.25 = DKK 125.00, of which DKK 25.00 is VAT.
How do I work out the VAT included in a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.25. For example, DKK 125.00 ÷ 1.25 = DKK 100.00 net, so the VAT included is DKK 25.00. Taking 25% of the gross price would overstate the tax.
When does a business have to register for VAT in Denmark?
Register for VAT when taxable sales exceed DKK 50,000 in a calendar year (DKK 350,000 for first-time sales of certain works of art)
How often are VAT returns filed in Denmark?
Half-yearly if taxable revenue under DKK 5 million; quarterly for new businesses or DKK 5-50 million; monthly above DKK 50 million
Do I charge VAT to business customers in other EU countries?
Usually not. Most sales of goods and services to VAT-registered businesses in another EU country are invoiced without VAT under the reverse charge, with both VAT numbers on the invoice and the words "Reverse charge". Sales to consumers are different: above the EUR 10,000 EU-wide distance-selling threshold you charge the customer's country's VAT, usually through the One-Stop Shop.
Are these rates up to date?
They were checked against Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen) and the other sources listed on this page on 30 September 2026. If a rate changes, type the new one into the rate field and the result updates at once.
Sources
- How you manage your VAT (register above DKK 50,000) — Skattestyrelsen (Danish Tax Agency)
- Deadlines: filing VAT returns and paying VAT (half-yearly / quarterly / monthly) — Skattestyrelsen (Danish Tax Agency)
- Denmark SME rules (DK01 DKK 50,000; DK02 DKK 350,000) — European Commission – DG TAXUD SME VAT portal
- List of VAT rates applied in EU member countries (DK 25, reduced 0) — European Commission – Your Europe
- Taxes in Europe Database – VAT retrieval web service (situation on 2026-09-30) — European Commission DG TAXUD
- VAT rules and rates (table of rates, last checked 13/07/2026) — Your Europe (European Commission)
- VAT rates (framework, TEDB) — European Commission DG TAXUD
- EU VAT One Stop Shop (OSS) — Your Europe (European Commission)
- VAT One Stop Shop - e-commerce portal — European Commission
- VAT rules for small enterprises - SME scheme — European Commission
- VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) — European Commission DG TAXUD
Rates, bands and thresholds were checked against these sources on 30 September 2026. Tax rules change: if a rate has moved, edit it in the calculator above.
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