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🇩🇰 Free tool · 2026 · 8 deduction categories

SkatSmart — Find Every Deduction You're Missing

Most expats in Denmark leave money on the table at tax time. Work through the 8 major deduction categories below — the running total updates as you go — and get a summary you can take straight to skat.dk/tastselv.

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Open each category and tell us what applies — your running saving updates instantly.

If your one-way commute exceeds 24 km, you can deduct DKK 2.23/km (25–120 km) and DKK 1.12/km (above 120 km) per working day, both ways.

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Tip: Use our commute deduction calculator to get the exact figure — paste the result here.

SKAT reference: Box 51 on your årsopgørelse at skat.dk/tastselv

Open the first category above to start calculating your saving.

Estimates use 2026 Danish tax rates. Income deductions use the average marginal rate (37.0%); mortgage interest and capital losses use the capital income rate (25.6%). Your actual saving depends on your income level, municipality, and personal circumstances. Not tax advice — verify at skat.dk or consult a Danish tax adviser.