Denmark
Denmark is one of the 27 Member States of the European Union.
Basic VAcTs
| Latest update | 01.06.2024 |
| Country ISO Code | DK |
| EU Member State | Yes |
| VAT Rates | |
| Standard VAT Rate | 25% |
| Reduced VAT Rate | n.a. |
| Special Reduced VAT Rate |
n.a. |
| VAT Compliance | |
| Standard VAT Return filing period | Monthly, calendar quarter or half year (6 months) |
| Standard VAT Return filing deadline | 25th day of the month following the filing period or last day of second month following filing period |
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VAT Representation required for non-resident |
Yes, mandatory for non-EU businesses, except Norway, Iceland, Greenland and Faroe Islands |
| Record retention period | 5 years |
| Electronic invoicing | Not mandatory for B2B transactions |
| Real-time reporting | n.a. * |
| Special Rules | |
| General domestic reverse charge for domestic supplies of goods by non-resident businesses? |
No |
| Other domestic reverse charge mechanisms? | Yes, e.g. (sub-)contracting work, supplies of specific goods (e.g. scrap, waste materials, IT-products) |
| Postponed Accounting on Import | Yes |
| VAT Grouping possible? | Yes |
| VAT Refunds for non-EU businesses? | Yes (no reciprocity) |
| Remarks | |
| Link to VAT Law | HERE |
| Remarks | * There are real-time reporting requirements for 'cash transactions' |
Here's an overview of the latest VAT news for this country.
