Denmark

Individual - Sample personal income tax calculation

Last reviewed - 14 December 2023

The following tax calculation relates to an individual who owns 100% of a property in Denmark with a public Danish cash value of DKK 1,000,000, has an average municipality tax rate, no church tax, and is covered by Danish social security.

Income tax calculation for 2023 (single taxpayer)

Tax computation DKK DKK
Salary 600,000  
Value of free car 50,000  
ATP (social security) (1,136)  
Labour market tax (51,909)  
Personal income   596,955
     
Interest income 20,000  
Interest expenses (100,000)  
Capital income   (80,000)
     
Transportation expenses (10,200)  
Employment deduction (45,600)  
Job allowance (2,700)
Non-interest related deductions   (58,500)
     
Taxable income   458,455
Local tax 114,651  
Base tax 72,171  
Top tax 4,208  
Tax value of personal allowance (standard deduction) and interest compensation (Danish law PSL § 11) (21,807)
Property value tax 9,200  
Total tax   178,423
Labour market tax (AM-tax)   51,909
Total taxes inclusive of labour market tax (AM-tax)   230,332