Values Added Tax was introduced in Denmark in 1967 as the old sales tax regime was withdrawn. The tax system is known locally as Merværdiafgiftsloven (Momsloven).
The Danish VAT Act of 1994 contains many of the rules for local VAT. Further guidance is provided by the tax authorities through quarterly bulletins or newsletters, issued by the Central Customs and Tax Administration.
Should you register for Danish VAT?
The chief Danish VAT registration scenarios are:
Importing goods into the European Union via Denmark
Trading (buying and selling) goods in Denmark
Use of consignment stock warehouse facilities for sales of stored goods to local customers
Intracommunity sales (dispatched) or purchases (acquisitions) of goods from another EU country
Online (distance) sales to consumers from another country
Running live conferences or events with paid admission on the door
If a company is otherwise a non-VAT trader, but is receiving services in Denmark under the reverse charge rule.