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Deduction for transport between home and work

You can claim a deduction for transport if you have more than 12 kilometres to work (a total of 24 kilometres to and from work a day). This includes all types of paid work on which you pay labour market contribution (am-bidrag), including student jobs and paid internships.

You are only entitled to a deduction for the days you actually travel to and from work. As a result, you can't claim a deduction for the days you work from home, are sick or on holiday.

All means of transport, including car, train, bus or bike, are covered.

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4 steps to a correct transport deduction

 

  1. See our guide to find out if you are entitled to a deduction
  2. Calculate your transport deduction (link in Danish)
  3. Keep track of the days you travel to work

  4. Your transport deduction is not transferred automatically from your preliminary income assessment to your tax assessment notice

 

 See the video: How to claim your transport deduction in your tax assessment notice

Claim your transport deduction in your tax assessment notice and preliminary income assessment

You can't get a deduction for transport between home and work if:

  • your employer pays for your transport
  • you have a company car at your disposal
  • you travel to and from your place of education (as the state education grant (SU) is not considered a salary)
  • you drive to and from unpaid internship.

Is the transport deduction something I get paid?

No. If you are entitled to a deduction and report it in your preliminary income assessment, it will be included in your tax during the year. You will also have to claim your transport deduction in your tax assessment notice.

The value of the deduction is approx. 26%.

Example: If your deduction for transport between home and work is DKK 5,000, you will save approx. DKK 1,300 in tax.

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Additional information on the transport deduction

Read more about the different transport situations. It could be that you travel very long distances to and from work, go by ferry or plane or carpool with colleagues. 

Read more about the transport deduction

Transport deduction for people with a disability or chronic illness

People suffering from a disability or chronical illness who have special expenses for transport between home and work, may in certain cases be entitled to an additional deduction..

Read more in Danish about transport deduction relevant for people with a disability

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