Danish employers must - like employers in other countries - pay social security contributions for their employees. However, compared to most other countries, the Danish contributions are quite modest with average contributions of approximately EUR 2,000 per year per full-time employee. 

When employees drive their own cars for business purposes, they take on costs. Employers can only cover these costs tax-free for the employees by paying fixed-rate mileage allowances and adhering to certain conditions. 

Denmark offers a special tax regime to highly paid inbound expatriates and researchers recruited from abroad. 

It is easy to set up a business in Denmark. Low taxes for corporations and expatriates make Denmark an attractive location for foreign companies to set up a business. However, before starting a business in Denmark, there are a number of practical issues to consider, which we’ll outline below. 

Many Danish businesses hire foreign labour, but Danish tax is rarely withheld from the payment. The reason is that labour in most cases is hired through foreign businesses who often also receive the payment. 

The twelfth issue of tax:watch 2019, a newsletter about Danish Tax and VAT

From 1 January 2020, the documentation requirements concerning export of goods sold to customers in other EU countries exempt of VAT are tightened – particularly, when the foreign buyer is responsible for the freight

A minimum salary requirement must be met when you are taxed on salary from your Danish employer according to the 27-pct. tax scheme for inbound expatriates.