Denmark Tax
- Labour market income is calculated as taxable employment income less:
- any employee pension contributions to a tax approved pension scheme
- any employee social security contributions
- market tax.
- Capital income is generally calculated as the difference between interest earned and interest paid by the employee.
- Taxable income is calculated as personal income less any negative capital income and various deductions, including a personal allowance of DKK46,500 (in 2020).
Income tax rates are progressive. In 2020, the rates are:
- Labour market income: labour market tax of 8%.