Crypto tax in Denmark (2026): rules, rate and deadlines

The main crypto tax rules for private investors in Denmark, in plain language, with the official sources.

Checked November 2026Information, not tax advice

37–52%

gains as personal income, at your own rate

≈ 26%

value of a loss as a deduction

FIFO

oldest coins count as sold first

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The rules

The rules in Denmark in short

Checked November 2026

What is taxed: Selling crypto for money, swapping it for another crypto and paying with it. Staking, lending rewards and airdrops when you receive them.
Rate: Gains are personal income at your marginal rate (up to about 53% including municipal tax, according to Skattestyrelsen). Losses are a deduction worth about 26%.
Not taxed: Moving coins between your own wallets. There is no tax-free amount. Stablecoins (USDT, USDC) are financial contracts with their own yearly rules.
Holding period: No holding period. Cost = first in, first out per coin across all wallets. Coins you can't document count with a cost of 0 kr.
Where to declare: Gains in field 20 ("Anden personlig indkomst"), losses in field 58 of your annual tax statement (årsopgørelse).
Key dates: Calendar year. Check and correct your annual statement by 1 May of the following year.

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FAQ

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What is taxed on crypto in Denmark?

Selling crypto for money, swapping it for another crypto and paying with it. Staking, lending rewards and airdrops when you receive them.

How much tax do you pay on crypto in Denmark?

Gains are personal income at your marginal rate (up to about 53% including municipal tax, according to Skattestyrelsen). Losses are a deduction worth about 26%.

What is not taxed?

Moving coins between your own wallets. There is no tax-free amount. Stablecoins (USDT, USDC) are financial contracts with their own yearly rules.

Does it matter how long you hold your crypto?

No holding period. Cost = first in, first out per coin across all wallets. Coins you can't document count with a cost of 0 kr.

Where do you declare crypto?

Gains in field 20 ("Anden personlig indkomst"), losses in field 58 of your annual tax statement (årsopgørelse).

When do you declare?

Calendar year. Check and correct your annual statement by 1 May of the following year.

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Official sources

Skattestyrelsen (skat.dk) · Skat på krypto – kend reglerne, så du undgår et skattesmækSkat's rules: crypto gains as personal income, FIFO, swaps, staking and airdrops.
Skattestyrelsen (skat.dk) · Beregn og oplys gevinst og tab på kryptoHow to calculate and declare gains and losses (fields 20 and 58).

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