Danish prices include 25% Value Added Tax (VAT). It is refundable to persons who are non-EU residents and who are travelling to a non-EU destination. Tax-free shopping is possible in many major shops and department stores in Copenhagen.

Goods into Denmark

The amount and types of goods you can import into Denmark without customs duty depend on whether you arrive from an EU country or a non-EU country. For information about duty-free allowances, please visit the website of SKAT - the Danish Customs and Tax Authorities. 

Goods out of Denmark and VAT refunds

Citizens from countries outside the EU and Scandinavia are also eligible for a Value Added Tax (VAT) refund when goods purchased in Denmark are shipped to another country. VAT can be refunded at the airport upon presenting a completed VAT refund form. To achieve the VAT refund, the minimum purchase per shop must be DKK 300. There are two refund companies offering refund services, Tax-Free Worldwide and Global Blue Denmark.