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Taxes and duties

§ 38 · Skatter og afgifter

2026
951.8 bn DKK revenue
Change from 2025
▲ 3.4 %+31.7 bn DKK (+3.4 %) · 2025: 920.1 bn DKK in revenue (net)
Per resident
157,794 DKKThe amount divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (6,031,699) – Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A

The figures are in current prices – they are not adjusted for price increases.

The largest changes within the area

The 15 main accounts with the largest change in DKK (of 36). Net amounts.

Main account20252026Change
Pensionsafkastskat§ 38.14.01 · Pensionsafkastskat17.8 bn DKK in revenue (net)36.0 bn DKK in revenue (net)18.2 bn DKK more in revenue (+102.2 %)+18.2 bn (+102.2 %)
Merværdiafgift§ 38.21.01 · Merværdiafgift273.6 bn DKK in revenue (net)291.7 bn DKK in revenue (net)18.1 bn DKK more in revenue (+6.6 %)+18.1 bn (+6.6 %)
Personskatter§ 38.11.01 · Personskatter428.5 bn DKK in revenue (net)438.0 bn DKK in revenue (net)9.5 bn DKK more in revenue (+2.2 %)+9.5 bn (+2.2 %)
Afgifter på el, gas og kul§ 38.22.01 · Energiafgifter mv.10.5 bn DKK in revenue (net)2.1 bn DKK in revenue (net)8.4 bn DKK less in revenue (−80.0 %)−8.4 bn (−80.0 %)
Udlån i medfør af ejen­domsskatte­loven§ 38.71.02 · Udlån mv.1.8 bn DKK9.9 bn DKK8.1 bn DKK more (+447.2 %)+8.1 bn (+447.2 %)
Indkomstskat af selskaber§ 38.13.01 · Selskabsskatter mv.113.8 bn DKK in revenue (net)121.2 bn DKK in revenue (net)7.4 bn DKK more in revenue (+6.5 %)+7.4 bn (+6.5 %)
Re­gis­trer­ing­saf­gift§ 38.23.03 · Afgifter vedr. motorkøretøjer7.3 bn DKK in revenue (net)4.0 bn DKK in revenue (net)3.3 bn DKK less in revenue (−45.8 %)−3.3 bn (−45.8 %)
Tilbage­b­etal­ing­sord­ning vedr. ejendomsskatter§ 38.15.01 · Tilbage­b­etal­ing­sord­ning vedr. ejendomsskatter3.3 bn DKK100.0 m DKK3.2 bn DKK less (−97.0 %)−3.2 bn (−97.0 %)
Renteindtægter mv.§ 38.61.01 · Renteindtægter mv.7.2 bn DKK in revenue (net)4.7 bn DKK in revenue (net)2.6 bn DKK less in revenue (−35.6 %)−2.6 bn (−35.6 %)
Grundskyld og dækningsafgift af erhvervsejendomme mv.§ 38.17.01 · Grundskyld og dækningsafgift5.5 bn DKK3.7 bn DKK1.8 bn DKK less (−32.0 %)−1.8 bn (−32.0 %)
Kompensation til kommunerne for stign­ings­be­græn­s­ning på dækningsafgift for visse erhvervsejendomme§ 38.17.02 · Grundskyld og dækningsafgift362.6 m DKK1.6 bn DKK1.3 bn DKK more (+346.9 %)+1.3 bn (+346.9 %)
Afgifter på chokolade mv. og konsumis§ 38.28.05 · Øvrige punktafgifter2.8 bn DKK in revenue (net)1.6 bn DKK in revenue (net)1.2 bn DKK less in revenue (−41.7 %)−1.2 bn (−41.7 %)
Afgift af olieprodukter§ 38.22.03 · Energiafgifter mv.6.3 bn DKK in revenue (net)5.3 bn DKK in revenue (net)995.0 m DKK less in revenue (−15.8 %)−995.0 m (−15.8 %)
Kulbrinteskat§ 38.13.11 · Selskabsskatter mv.2.6 bn DKK in revenue (net)1.7 bn DKK in revenue (net)908.0 m DKK less in revenue (−34.8 %)−908.0 m (−34.8 %)
Tinglysningsafgift mv.§ 38.16.01 · Tinglysningsafgift mv.6.5 bn DKK in revenue (net)7.2 bn DKK in revenue (net)700.0 m DKK more in revenue (+10.9 %)+700.0 m (+10.9 %)

Source: the Agency for Public Finance and Management (Økonomistyrelsen)– Finanslov for 2026, retrieved 4 November 2026.