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| Tax | Vis senere år | 2020 | 2019 | Vis tidligere år |
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| Income from shares (graduated limit) | | DKK 55,300 | DKK 54,000 | |
| Income from shares (tax rates below/above the graduated limit) | | 27/42% | 27/42% | |
| Labour market contributions | | 8% | 8% |  |
| Employment allowance (maximum) | | DKK 39,400 | DKK 37,200 | |
| Employment allowance (%) | | 10.50% | 10.10% | |
| Basic allowance deducted from positive net income from capital in the tax base for top-bracket tax | | DKK 45,800 | DKK 44,800 | |
| Bottom-bracket tax | | 12.11% | 12.13% | |
| Additional employment allowance for single parents (maximum) | | DKK 22,900 | DKK 22,400 | |
| Additional employment allowance for single parents (%) | | 6.25% | 6.25% | |
| Compensation for higher green taxes (the 'green cheque') (others over 18) | | DKK 525 | DKK 525 | |
| Compensation for higher green taxes (the 'green cheque') (pensioners) | | DKK 875 | DKK 900 | |
| Tax deduction for home improvement services (labour costs) | | DKK 12,500 | DKK 12,200 | |
| Tax deduction for household services (services) | | DKK 6,200 | DKK 6,100 | |
| Job allowance (maximum) | | DKK 2,600 | DKK 2,100 | |
| Job allowance (percentage) | | 4.50% | 3.75% | |
| Anniversary bonus/severance pay (lower limit) | | DKK 8,000 | DKK 8,000 | |
| Personal allowance (18 years and over) | | DKK 46,500 | DKK 46,200 | |
| Personal allowance (under 18 years) | | DKK 36,100 | DKK 35,300 | |
| Outstanding tax (limit for inclusion) | | DKK 21,000 | DKK 20,500 | |
| Outstanding tax - interest on a daily basis from 1 January to 1 July | | 1,8% | 2.0% | |
| Outstanding tax - additional interest charge | | 3,8% | 4.0% | |
| Tax ceiling (personal income) | | 52.06% | 52.05% | |
| Tax ceiling (positive net income from capital) | | 42% | 42% | |
| Top-bracket tax | | 15% | 15% | |
| Top-bracket tax (lower limit after deduction of labour market contributions) | | DKK 531,000 | DKK 513,400 | |
| Other employment-related expenses (lower limit for deduction) | | DKK 6,300 | DKK 6,200 | |
| Pension | Vis senere år | 2020 | 2019 | Vis tidligere år |
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| Old-age pension savings – up until 7 years before state pension age starting in 2023 | | DKK 5,300 | DKK 5,200 | |
| Old-age pension savings – from 7 years before state pension age starting in 2023 | | DKK 50,200 | DKK 48,000 | |
| Deduction for pension contributions, 15 years or less until state pension age (maximum) | | DKK 23,392 | DKK 15,730 | |
| Deduction for pension contributions, 15 years or less until state pension age (percentage) | | 32% | 22% | |
| Deduction for pension contributions, 15 years or more until state pension age (maxmimum) | | DKK 8,772 | DKK 5,720 | |
| Deduction for pension contributions, 15 year s or more until state pension age (percentage) | | 12% | 8% | |
| Top-up relief for pension contributions | | DKK 52,600 | DKK 51,500 | |
| Annuity pension scheme and temporary old-age pension (upper limit) | | DKK 57,200 | DKK 55,900 | |
| Employee benefits | Vis senere år | 2020 | 2019 | Vis tidligere år |
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| Employee benefits - specifially linked to your work (minimum amount) | | DKK 6,300 | DKK 6,200 | |
| Employee benefits - not specifically linked to your work (minimum amount) | | DKK 1,200 | DKK 1,200 | |
| Value of company car (calculated on minimum car value) | | DKK 160,000 | DKK 160,000 | |
| Value of company car (car value up to DKK 300.000) | | 25% | 25% | |
| Value of company car (car value exceeeding DKK 300,000) | | 20% | 20% | |
| Value of free holiday home (weeks 22-34) | | 0.50% per week | 0.50% per week | |
| Value of free holiday home (remaining weeks) | | 0.25% per week | 0.25% per week | |
| Value of free telephone, PC, Internet | | DKK 2,900 | DKK 2,800 | |
| Property | Vis senere år | 2020 | 2019 | Vis tidligere år |
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| Property value tax (property up to DKK 3,040,000) | | 1% | 1% | |
| Property value tax (property value above DKK 3,040,000) | | 3% | 3% | |
| Property value tax (income limit for reduction of pensioners' relief, singles) | | DKK 199,600 | DKK 195,300 | |
| Property value tax (income limit for reduction of pensioners' relief, married couples) | | DKK 307,100 | DKK 300,300 | |
| Property value tax (graduated limit) | | DKK 3,040,000 | DKK 3,040,000 | |
| Renting out of holiday home - 40% rule (basic allowance upon reporting of rental income via agency) | | DKK 60,000 | DKK 40,900 | |
| Renting out holiday home - 40% rule (basic allowance upon taxpayer's declaration of rental income) | | DKK 11,500 | DKK 11,200 | |
| Renting out a home you live in - via an agency or a portal | | DKK 29,300 | DKK 28,600 | |
| Renting out a home you live in - private rental | | DKK 11,500 | DKK 11,200 | |
| Children | Vis senere år | 2020 | 2019 | Vis tidligere år |
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| Child and youth benefit per year (0-2-year-olds) | | DKK 18,384 | DKK 18,228 | |
| Child and youth benefit per year (3-6-year-olds) | | DKK 14,556 | DKK 14,436 | |
| Child and youth benefit per year (7-14-year-olds) | | DKK 11,448 | DKK 11,352 | |
| Child and youth benefit per year (15-17-year-olds) | | DKK 11,448 | DKK 11,352 | |
Child support payments - basic amount (annual/per month)
The standard payment consists of a basic amount and a supplement The supplement is not deductible | | DKK 15,036/1,253 | DKK 14,736/1,228 | |
Child support payments - supplement (annual/per month)
The standard payment consists of a basic amount and a supplement. The supplement is not deductible. | | DKK 1,944/162 | DKK 1,908/159 | |
| Gifts | Vis senere år | 2020 | 2019 | Vis tidligere år |
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| Gifts to close relatives (upper limit for tax-free gifts) | | DKK 67,100 | DKK 65,700 | |
| Gifts to sons-in-law and daughters-in-law (upper limit for tax free gifts) | | DKK 23,500 | DKK 23,000 | |
| Christmas gifts from employer - tax-free | | DKK 900 | DKK 800 | |