Does Denmark have reduced VAT rates?

No. Denmark has only one VAT rate at 25%, among the highest in the EU (with Sweden, Norway and Croatia). This clearly distinguishes Denmark from Sweden (25/12/6), Germany (19/7) or France (20/10/5.5/2.1). Some services are entirely VAT-exempt: health (doctors, hospitals), education, residential rent, financial services and insurance. Newspapers are zero-rated (0%) but still formally VAT-subject, so publishers can deduct input VAT.

When must I register for VAT in Denmark?

Danish businesses must register for VAT when turnover exceeds DKK 50,000 over 12 months. Foreign sellers doing distance sales to Danish consumers register via the EU OSS scheme once total EU sales exceed EUR 10,000/year. For local sales (goods/services performed in Denmark) there’s no threshold for foreign entities; you must register from krone one. Norwegian companies selling into Denmark often use a Danish fiscal representative or the One Stop Shop.

Difference between "moms" and MOMS?

"Moms" is the Danish shorthand for "meromsætningsafgift" (later "merværdiafgift"). Written both lowercase and uppercase. English calls it VAT, Norway MVA, Germany MwSt., France TVA, Spain IVA. All the same tax: a multi-stage tax collected at every step in the value chain but ultimately paid by the end customer. Businesses deduct input VAT.

Is there VAT on sales from Norway to Denmark?

Norway is outside the EU. B2B export of goods from Norway to Denmark is zero-rated on the Norwegian side (no VAT), while the Danish buyer self-assesses 25% Danish VAT via reverse charge. On B2C sales above DKK 3000, the Norwegian seller usually needs to register via VOEC or OSS. Services are more nuanced; digital services follow their own rules (destination principle since 2015). Consult the tax authority when unsure.

Danish VAT Calculator (25%)

Excl. VAT
VAT amount
Incl. VAT

How it works

Danish value-added tax ("moms") has a single rate: 25% on almost all goods and services. Denmark has no reduced rates, though some services (health, education, finance) are exempt. Enter an amount and choose whether it already includes VAT.

To add VAT, multiply by 1.25. To find the VAT inside a gross price, divide by 1.25 to get the net amount, then subtract. Everything is calculated locally in your browser.

About this tool

The Danish VAT calculator computes value-added tax in Denmark, which has a single rate: 25% on almost all goods and services. Enter an amount, choose whether it is exclusive or inclusive of VAT, and see the VAT amount and total price. Useful for invoicing, pricing services in Denmark, cross-border shopping and bookkeeping. Denmark has no reduced rates but exempts health, education and finance. All local.

How to use it

Enter the amount to calculate on.
Pick 25% (standard) or set a custom rate.
Choose whether the amount is excl. or incl. VAT.
Read net, VAT amount and gross right away.

Examples

Add VAT

InputDKK 1000 excl. VAT, 25%

OutputVAT DKK 250, total DKK 1250

Extract VAT from price

InputDKK 1250 incl. VAT, 25%

OutputNet DKK 1000, VAT DKK 250

To pull VAT out of an inclusive price, divide by 1.25 (100% + 25%). Don’t multiply by 0.75; that’s a common mistake that gives the wrong answer.

Common use cases

Invoicing Danish customers with correct VAT.
Comparing Danish price quotes with and without VAT.
Bookkeeping for purchases and sales in Denmark.
Working out VAT on cross-border shopping/imports.
Pricing freelance services registered in Denmark.

Frequently asked questions

Does Denmark have reduced VAT rates?: No. Denmark has only one VAT rate at 25%, among the highest in the EU (with Sweden, Norway and Croatia). This clearly distinguishes Denmark from Sweden (25/12/6), Germany (19/7) or France (20/10/5.5/2.1). Some services are entirely VAT-exempt: health (doctors, hospitals), education, residential rent, financial services and insurance. Newspapers are zero-rated (0%) but still formally VAT-subject, so publishers can deduct input VAT.
When must I register for VAT in Denmark?: Danish businesses must register for VAT when turnover exceeds DKK 50,000 over 12 months. Foreign sellers doing distance sales to Danish consumers register via the EU OSS scheme once total EU sales exceed EUR 10,000/year. For local sales (goods/services performed in Denmark) there’s no threshold for foreign entities; you must register from krone one. Norwegian companies selling into Denmark often use a Danish fiscal representative or the One Stop Shop.
Difference between "moms" and MOMS?: "Moms" is the Danish shorthand for "meromsætningsafgift" (later "merværdiafgift"). Written both lowercase and uppercase. English calls it VAT, Norway MVA, Germany MwSt., France TVA, Spain IVA. All the same tax: a multi-stage tax collected at every step in the value chain but ultimately paid by the end customer. Businesses deduct input VAT.
Is there VAT on sales from Norway to Denmark?: Norway is outside the EU. B2B export of goods from Norway to Denmark is zero-rated on the Norwegian side (no VAT), while the Danish buyer self-assesses 25% Danish VAT via reverse charge. On B2C sales above DKK 3000, the Norwegian seller usually needs to register via VOEC or OSS. Services are more nuanced; digital services follow their own rules (destination principle since 2015). Consult the tax authority when unsure.

Technical background

Calc: excl. VAT → net = amount, VAT = net × rate/100, gross = net + VAT. Incl. VAT → net = amount / (1 + rate/100), VAT = amount − net, gross = amount. Standard 25% (Danish Tax Agency, unchanged since 1992). Number formatting via `Intl.NumberFormat` with Danish locale (da-DK), thousand separators and decimal comma. All local; no numbers sent anywhere. Ignores exemptions (health, education, finance), zero-rated newspapers or special rules for construction/reverse charge. For real invoicing, always verify against Skattestyrelsen’s current rules.