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Denmark

One of Europe's highest income tax burdens at up to 60.5%, with an exit tax on shareholdings when residence ends.

Income tax, top rate

Secondary

Up to 57% (60.5% with labour market tax)

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - personal income tax rates · checked 2026-09-29

Capital gains

Unverified

27%/42% share income

PwC says gains follow the normal rules; share income is reported as taxed at 27% up to a threshold and 42% above. Not confirmed.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - capital gains tax rates · checked 2026-09-29

Corporate

Secondary

22%

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - corporate income tax rates · checked 2026-09-29

Inheritance

Secondary

15% (close family)

15% for close family above an allowance; 36.25% combined for others.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - inheritance and gift tax rates · checked 2026-09-29

Wealth tax

Secondary

None

Source: Tax Foundation - Wealth Taxes in Europe, 2026 · checked 2026-09-29

VAT

Secondary

25%

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - VAT rates · checked 2026-09-29

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  1. s1PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - personal income tax ratessecondary · checked 2026-09-29
  2. s2PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - corporate income tax ratessecondary · checked 2026-09-29
  3. s3PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - VAT ratessecondary · checked 2026-09-29
  4. s4PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - capital gains tax ratessecondary · checked 2026-09-29
  5. s5PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - inheritance and gift tax ratessecondary · checked 2026-09-29
  6. s6Tax Foundation - Wealth Taxes in Europe, 2026secondary · checked 2026-09-29
  7. s7GOV.UK - Tax treatiesprimary · checked 2026-09-29