Tax return 2024: Do you have cross border tax issues?

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From mid-March 2025, your tax return for 2024 (årsopgørelse) will appear in your tax folder, but if you have any cross border issues, you can be almost certain of one thing: The tax authorities (Skattestyrelsen) does not have all the relevant information. And it is actually your duty to ensure that Skattestyrelsen has the correct information, so that you neither pay too little nor too much in tax.

If you have cross border issues, it will probably also take a long time before the tax return is final. It can mean a lot in kroner and øre that you get the correct annual statement quickly. Here at Inwema, which is behind TaxinDenmark.com, we have more than 30 years of experience in cross border tax issues, and we are happy to help ensure that your tax return lands on exactly the right shelf.

 

Focus on your tax return

We will first outline your situation and look at whether you have moved to or from Denmark during 2024. Perhaps you live in Denmark but work abroad – or have property abroad. Maybe you live abroad but work in Denmark – or have other income or own property in Denmark.

There are countless combination possibilities, and it is important to keep a cool head when reading and understanding the rules. It will often be difficult to see which rule set is best to use for you. It is also not always that a call to Skattestyrelsen will make you much wiser.

At Inwema, we take your situation as a starting point. With our in-depth knowledge of tax cross border issues, we can help you get the most optimal taxation.

It will be a pleasure to help you. You will find our contact information here. 

Read more about tax matters during a secondment here 

 

 

Keywords about tax and foreign relations

  • When you live abroad but work in Denmark, you have a limited tax liability.
  • If you commute every day between your home in your home country in e.g. Sweden or Germany AND your work in Denmark, you cannot become fully liable for tax in Denmark. This applies regardless of how long you work here.
  • To avoid citizens being taxed by two countries, many countries in the world have entered into a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Denmark. That is, an agreement to avoid double taxation.
  • Which countries does Denmark have a double taxation agreement with? The answer is “most countries”, but not all! For example not with Spain. You can find a list here…
  • There are two methods to avoid double taxation: One is deduction after actually paid tax (also called credit). The second is a discount for the tax that falls proportionally on the foreign income (also called exemption).
  • If you are fully liable for tax in both Denmark and the country of employment, you have dual domicile. If you work in a country with which Denmark has a double taxation agreement, it must be assessed in which country you have your tax domicile (tax treaty residency).

The above are just key words about tax and foreign relations. If you want details, we will be happy to help you get to the bottom of it. Contact us here…

Do you have to work remotely for a foreign employer? Read more here…