More than 47,000 new businesses were started in Denmark in 2025—and the classic mistake is always the same:
People underestimate their tax and don’t set up the system correctly from the start.
As a sole proprietor, you’re responsible for B-tax, VAT, deductions, and reporting. And small mistakes in your preliminary income assessment (forskudsopgørelse) or bookkeeping can quickly turn into back taxes, fines, and unnecessary stress.More than 47,000 new businesses were started in Denmark in 2025—and the classic mistake is always the same:
As a sole proprietor, you’re responsible for B-tax, VAT, deductions, and reporting. And small mistakes in your preliminary income assessment (forskudsopgørelse) or bookkeeping can quickly turn into back taxes, fines, and unnecessary stress.
People underestimate their tax and don’t set up the system correctly from the start.
Unlike an employee—where your employer takes care of most things—you, as a self-employed person, are responsible for the entire tax process. This includes B-tax, VAT, your preliminary income assessment, bookkeeping, and reporting your annual result.
• How Danish tax works: progressive rates, AM-bidrag, municipal tax and church tax explained
• The researcher scheme (forskerskatteordningen): who qualifies for the 32.84% flat rate in 2026 (new lower salary threshold: DKK 65,400/month)
• Global income: how to report foreign salary, investments, pensions and rental income
• Double taxation: how tax treaties and the Foreign Tax Credit work in practice
• Key deductions you may be missing: commuting, interest, pension and household services
• Exit tax (fraflytterskat): what happens to your assets if you leave Denmark
• All deadlines for 2026 in one place
FREE: 24 pages. The essentials only. Written so you can act on it immediately. Download the guide here Danish Tax for Expats 2026 | Free 24-Page Guide | SkatteInform
If you want peace of mind regarding tax, VAT, bookkeeping, and the Business Scheme, you can contact us for an initial conversation. We assess your situation and point you in the right direction.
SkatteInform is a state-authorized auditing partnership with more than 25 years of experience. We have advised self-employed people and SMEs across all industries.
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