Tax

When you work in Denmark as a seasonal worker, you must pay taxes on your salary to the Danish state. Everyone who works in Denmark pays income tax to the state and municipality. The tax finances the welfare service and benefits for the entire population. You can read more about taxation in Denmark for people working in Denmark and living abroad in the booklet by the Danish Tax and Customs Administration “About tax – if you are resident abroad and working in Denmark”.

 

When you begin working, your employer must know the information from your tax card before you can have your salary paid. You will need a tax card even if you have no CPR-number. If your stay in Denmark is less than six months or if you are not a resident in Denmark, the Danish Tax and Customs Administration will issue a tax number together with your tax card. You only need a tax number if you have not had one issued previously.

In order to receive a tax card you have to fill in the form 04.063 which can be found in 4 languages:

The form must be printed, filled in and send by mail to your local tax office along with a copy of your:

  • CPR-number to your local Tax-centre. If you have no CPR-number sent a copy of a picture ID (passport, driver’s license etc.) and marriage certificate, if you are married.

 

The tax-centre will issue an electronical tax card and possibly tax number. The information will be automatically be transmitted to your employer.

 

You can find more information about taxation, double taxation agreements and more on the website of the Danish Tax and Customs Administration (SKAT). Information and forms can be found in several languages including English, German, Polish and French.

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