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Read this guide to get an overview of the various deductions and tax rules in Denmark, so you can better understand how your salary after tax is calculated.
The calculation is based on average tax rates for both Skatteministeriet and skat.dk. Under settings, you can select your specific municipality.
Not all personal deductions such as the craftsman deduction, service deduction, or other individual circumstances are taken into account, as these vary greatly from person to person. Therefore, the calculator provides a reasonable minimum estimate of how much you should generally receive after tax. You can include commuting and interest deductions under settings.
If you have stock or interest income, or other forms of additional income, your actual net payout may be lower, as the calculator only accounts for ordinary salary income.
| Rate | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ATP | 99 kr/month | Statutory contribution to the Labour Market Supplementary Pension |
| Municipal tax | 25,05% | Country average |
| Bottom tax | 12,01% | State tax paid by everyone |
| Middle tax | 19,51%(+7,5%) | Above 641.200 kr/year |
| Top tax | 27,01%(+7,5%) | Above 777.900 kr/year |
| Top-top tax | 32,01%(+5%) | Above 2.592.700 kr/year |
| AM-contribution | 8% | Labour market contribution is deducted before tax |
| Church tax | 0,87% | Landsgennemsnit |
| Personal allowance | 54.100 kr/ĂĄr | Tax-free amount |
| Employment deduction | 12,75% (max. 63.300 kr) | Deduction for employees |
| Job deduction | 4,5% (max. 3.100 kr) | Additional deduction for employed persons with low/middle income |
Many Danes ask themselves the question: "How much do I receive after tax?".
It can be difficult to see how large a part of your salary goes to tax, pension, and other deductions.
With our salary calculator, you can quickly and easily find out how much money you receive after tax – whether you are hourly paid, salaried, a student, or self-employed.
Our tax calculator takes into account the most common deductions and tax rates in Denmark, giving you a realistic estimate of your net salary. You simply enter your gross salary, and we show you how much you receive after tax and other contributions are deducted.
It depends on many factors, such as your municipality, whether you pay church tax, and whether you have other income or deductions. But with a single click, you can calculate your salary after tax and get an overview of your finances.
Whether you are looking for a simple way to calculate salary after tax, or you are just curious to know how much money you actually take home, you have come to the right place.
Denmark’s tax system has several state tax levels that take effect at different income thresholds. These are added on top of municipal tax, church tax, and labour market contributions.
The bottom tax is paid by all taxpayers and is calculated on the part of income that exceeds your personal allowance. It is the first state tax bracket that affects your salary after deductions.
The middle tax is activated when your personal income exceeds the middle tax threshold. The tax applies from 2026. It is an additional layer on top of the bottom tax and is only paid on the part of income that exceeds the threshold.
The top tax is paid on the part of income that exceeds the top tax threshold. It is a higher state tax that only a smaller portion of the population pays, and it represents a significant additional marginal tax for higher incomes.
The top-top tax is the highest marginal tax level and applies only to very high incomes. The tax applies from 2026. It is added on top of the top tax and is only paid on the part of income that exceeds the top-top tax threshold.
The purpose of the different tax levels is to create progressive taxation, where the tax rate increases with income. You therefore never pay the highest rate on your entire salary — only on the portion that exceeds the respective thresholds.