Only representatives registered with a Danish CVR/SE number can use E-tax for businesses. If you are applying for a VAT refund for Danish customers as a foreign representative, you must have an administrative SE number, if your business is not already registered with a Danish CVR/SE number.
1. Obtaining an administrative SE number (non-Danish accountant/representative)
SE numbers are allocated by the Danish Business Authority. The start-up form for non-Danish businesses is found at virk.dk. Please note that the start-up form does not contain a special VAT refund indication.
- Complete the relevant fields in the start-up form (Business registration)
- In box 13, 'Bemærkninger' (Comments), enter 'Anmoder om SE-nummer af hensyn til momsrefusion' (Requesting SE number for a VAT refund)
- Submit the start-up form to the Danish Business Authority.
When you have been assigned an SE number, you must order an E-tax password.
2. Registering for the accountant scheme:
If you need to apply for a VAT refund on behalf of Danish businesses, you must register in E-tax for businesses as VAT refund representative by registering for the accountant scheme (only available in Danish). When you have registered for the accountant scheme, you can apply for a VAT refund for your clients.
Businesses using a representative to apply for a VAT refund must select this representative in E-tax for businesses. You must ask the business for which you are applying for a VAT refund to select you as a representative, before you can select the business among the clients that you can apply for. Learn how a business authorises you as their representative in E-tax for businesses.
3. Choosing the clients you want to apply for:
- Log on to E-tax for businesses
- Click 'Profil' (Profile) in the top menu and then 'Profiloplysninger'
- Click 'Rettigheder til 'TastSelv' (E-tax rights)
- Select the relevant client under 'Klientoversigt' (Client list)
- The list shows all clients who have chosen you as their representative
- Select which of your clients you want to apply for
- You can now create an application for a VAT refund for the selected client(s).
Applying for a VAT refund
You will find 'Momsrefusion' (VAT refund) in the E-tax for businesses under' Moms' (VAT) . If you do not automatically see the VAT refund menu item, you may need to register your business.
Registering for a VAT refund:
Log on to E-tax for businesses
- Click 'Profil' (Profile) in the top menu
- Click 'Profiloplysninger' (Profile information) under 'Profil' and then 'Tilmeldingsoplysninger' (Registration information)
- Select 'Momsrefusion' (VAT refund) in the list
- Fill in the information and click 'Godkend' (Approve)
- You are now authorised to apply for a VAT refund.
Applying for a VAT refund:
- Log on to E-tax for businesses
- Click 'Moms' (VAT) in the top menu
- Click 'Momsrefusion' (VAT refund) in the left menu
- Click 'Opret ny ansøgning' (Create new application)
- The VAT refund page opens, and you can create your application. Please note that you can only attach files of a maximum of 5 MB. You may pack the file as a ZIP file, if it is too large.
Use the right codes for goods and services
You will find a list of codes used by the various EU countries on the European Commission website at VAT Refund Codes (www.ec.europa.eu). You can also get a list of relevant codes as an Excel file. To get this file, click 'Export Selection'. The box tells you where to search for the different codes.
Also see a Danish version with codes for goods and services (Word).
Multiple VAT rates or goods on the same invoice
Add up the VAT amounts and state a total VAT amount on your application. Add more types of goods by selecting 'Tilføj specifikation' (Add specification) and select a different type of goods.