Bitcoin Tax in Denmark (2026)

Taxed as incomeResearch in progressLast reviewed 2026-09-06

The full guide for this country is being researched

What is on this page is verified against the sources listed below. It records the tax authority, the shape of the regime and the treatment of losses. Still to be added once our research is reviewed: rates, exemptions and the reporting duty.

You generally pay Danish tax on gains from crypto as personal income. Skattestyrelsen says gains and losses are generally calculated under FIFO, gains are generally taxed like wages without the 8 percent labor market contribution, and your personal circumstances can produce tax of up to 53 percent on a crypto gain.

Regime: Taxed as income
Tax authority: Skat
Losses: You can receive a deduction for crypto losses, and Skattestyrelsen states that the deduction equals 26 percent of your loss.

Frequently asked questions

How are bitcoin gains taxed in Denmark?

Skattestyrelsen says crypto gains are generally taxed like salary because they are included in personal income, without the 8 percent labor market contribution.