Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Denmark as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Denmark: Service credit for vocational training

A new legislative proposal is being submitted for consultation, with the aim to ensure that citizens who have previously been on a training course should, in future, be able to have the period included in the calculation of seniority when the citizen applies for the right to early retirement …

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Denmark: 43,800 people have now been entitled to an early pension

Since 1st August 2021, it has been possible to apply for the right to an early pension …

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Denmark: Working holiday applications resume October 2022 for Argentinian

From 1st October 2022, Argentinian citizens may apply for a residence permit under the Working Holiday Scheme …

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Denmark: Same-day biometrics appointments for Quick Job Start applicants ended

Quick Job Start applicants must book their biometrics appointment before noon local time at least one business day before their desired appointment date, as same-day biometrics appointments have now ended …

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Denmark: Do more people work from home after COVID-19?

During Q2 2022, the proportion of employees who frequently worked at home was 10 …

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Denmark: IT specialists shortage

Danish companies are increasingly experiencing a shortage of employees with the right skills for IT development and operation …

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Denmark: Draft bill introducing tax liability for activities carried out in Denmark’s Exclusive Economic Zone published

A draft bill would expand the scope of tax liability for nonresident companies and individuals engaged in activities outside of Denmark’s immediate territorial waters (12 nautical miles) but within Denmark’s EEZ …

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Denmark: Government to reduce minimum salary for non-EU work permits

Persistent labour shortages have led the government to lower the minimum wage that must be paid to non-EEA workers who wish to live and work in the country …

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Denmark: Report from the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)

The ECRI expresses particular concern about the level of islamophobia in the country …

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Denmark: Final resolution of “Permanent Establishment” case for home-based employee

The Danish Tax Board has finally reached a conclusion that has profound implications for all companies with staff operating across national borders in Europe …

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Denmark: Taxation on benefits involving foreign client hospitality trips

The Danish Tax Court has held that an employee is liable to pay income tax on the benefit of trips taken to further a customer relationship – taken in the form of expense reimbursements …

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Denmark: New agreement on initiatives against sexual harassment

An agreement has been concluded between the government and leading trade unions on the prevention of harassment at work …

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Denmark: Maersk shore leave directives during the pandemic face legal action

The right to shore leave denied to crew during early phase of Omicron infections …

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Denmark: Parental leave poised for a significant expansion

The national Parliament has adopted a Bill incorporating the EU Directive on Work-Life Balance (EU 2019/1158) into Danish law …

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Denmark: Prohibition on asking for age in job postings adopted

With effect from 1st July 2022, employers will be banned from asking potential job applicants how old they are …

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