When setting up a company in Denmark, your company must be registered for taxation purposes with The Central Customs and Tax Administration.
When setting up a company in Denmark, your company must be registered for taxation purposes with The Central Customs and Tax Administration (CCTA). The CCTA issues a proof of registration, which will serve as your company’s VAT registration.
The registration form can be obtained at the local CCTA office or on their website (see link below). The application must be handed in eight days prior to the commencing of the business activities. Processing of the registration application takes approximately eight days.
You can follow the processing of the application on the website www.cvr.dk.
In the registration form, you are required to provide information regarding:
- The activities and assets of the company
- The number of employees
- The working hours of the employees (how many hours a week, if not full-time employees)
- The first employees date of employment
- The full name(s) and address(es) of the promoter(s) (and registration number of the foreign company)
Some business sectors are VAT-exempt, and instead of paying VAT, these companies are subject to payroll tax. Payroll tax varies from approximately 5 to 9% of the full payroll.
When the application has been reviewed, the CCTA will send you various materials on the legislation and procedures regarding payment of VAT and other taxes.
To see a description of the Danish tax structure, see the guide taxation
For further information:
VAT and other tax conditions in Denmark; go to:
www.toldskat.dk
For a registration form; go to:
http://www.erhverv.toldskat.dk/blanketter/49005.pdf
The form has to be printed, filled in, signed and mailed to the CCTA.
For the CCTA-office closest to your Danish location; go to:
http://www.toldskat.dk/basic.php?source=adresser/regioner.cnt
Useful addresses:
The Central Customs & Tax Administration (Told og Skat)
Østbanegade 123
2100 København Ø
Phone: +45 35 29 73 00
Fax: +45 35 43 47 20
www.toldskat.dk
email: Go to the website to see email addresses of local, municipal tax authorities.
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