The Danish 2026 Finance Act, adopted on December 11, 2025, committed to abolishing the 25% VAT rate for books. However, the proposed legislation needed to enact this change lapsed when a snap election was called on March 24, 2026. As of the date of writing, no legislation has been confirmed as passed to deliver the zero-rate by the intended July 1, 2026 implementation date. The lapsed bill can be found here (in Danish).
Denmark’s Plan to Zero-Rate VAT on Books in Limbo
Candice Lindeman
June 2, 2026
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Candice Lindeman
Candice Lindeman is a Junior Regulatory Counsel in the Regulatory Analysis & Design Department at Sovos where she focuses on VAT and GST. Candice received a B.A. in Philosophy from Allegheny College and a J.D. from Duquesne University. Candice is a member of the Pennsylvania State Bar.
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