Denmark VAT Calculator 2026
Denmark applies a single VAT rate of 25% to all taxable supplies.
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Denmark VAT at a glance
- Standard VAT rate
- 25% — ranked 3 of 36 covered here
- Compared with the average
- +8.01 pts — average across the 36 countries covered is 16.99%
- Registration threshold
- 50,000 DKK — annual turnover above which registration becomes compulsory
- Rates verified
- 17 August 2026 — checked against the issuing tax authority
How VAT works in Denmark
Standard 25% (single rate for all goods and services)
Calculating Denmark VAT
Start from the price excluding tax
VAT is charged on the net price. At 25%, a net DKK 100 becomes DKK 125.00 once VAT of DKK 25.00 is added.
To work backwards, divide — never subtract
Removing VAT from a gross figure means dividing by 1.2500, not subtracting 25%. Subtracting the percentage from the gross amount understates the net price, and the error grows with the rate.
Registration is threshold-based
Businesses with taxable turnover above DKK 50,000 a year must register and charge VAT. Below it, registration is usually voluntary — worth doing when your customers can reclaim the tax.
Worked example at 25%
Adding and removing VAT at 25%
| Component | Adding to a net price | Removing from a gross price |
|---|---|---|
| Starting amount | DKK 100.00 | DKK 1,000.00 |
| VAT at 25% | (DKK 25.00) | (DKK 200.00) |
| Result | DKK 125.00 | DKK 800.00 |
So a net price of DKK 100.00 in Denmark costs DKK 125.00 once VAT is added. Working the other way, a gross price of DKK 1,000.00 contains DKK 200.00 of VAT, leaving DKK 800.00 net.
Computed from the same 25% rate the calculator applies, so this table and the calculator cannot disagree.
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Denmark VAT questions
What is the VAT rate in Denmark?
The standard rate is 25%, and it applies to all taxable supplies — Denmark has no reduced rate. That places Denmark 3 of 36 of the countries covered here, 8.01 points above the 16.99% average.
How do I remove VAT from a price in Denmark?
Divide the gross amount by 1.2500. At 25%, a gross DKK 1,000 works back to DKK 800.00 net with DKK 200.00 of VAT. Subtracting 25% from the gross figure is the common mistake and gives the wrong answer.
When do I have to register for VAT in Denmark?
Once taxable turnover passes DKK 50,000 a year. Registering voluntarily below the threshold lets you reclaim input tax, which usually pays off if you sell mainly to other registered businesses and costs you if you sell to consumers.
Which countries have higher and lower rates than Denmark?
Of the countries covered here, Finland has the highest standard rate at 25.5% and United Arab Emirates the lowest at 5%. Denmark sits at 25%.