The incentives and legislations section are being updated now. An up-to-date version for all countries are expected until 26th April 2024.

Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.

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Registration tax benefits

No reg. tax for BEV, for PHEV cca. € 11,000, for ICE (VW Golf) cca. 14,000 EUR

1. Taxable value:List price of BEV – battery reduction

Battery deduction- 2023: - €120/kWh (175 in ‘22)- 2024: - €67/kWh- 2025: - €0/kWhMax. 45 kWh reduction.

3 phase for tax base calculation:- 1st € 9,100: 25%- 2nd € 19,200: 85%- 3rd above € 19,200: 150%

2. CO2 allowance- 100% exemption for BEVs- 0-117 g CO2 / km: - € 35 per g CO2- 117-150 g CO2 / km: - € 70 per g CO2- 150 g + CO2 / km: - € 133 per g CO2

3. Phase-in deduction for BEVs- Until 2025: 40%- 2025-2035: gradual increase to 100%

4. Basic deduction€ -22,150 for BEVs (only € 3,000 for ICE cars)

Ownership tax benefits

Cars registered after July 1st, 2021 will pay a CO2 ownership tax (CO2-ejerafgift) calculated on the basis of a scale based on the car’s CO2 emissions (grams of CO2 per km). The less g. CO2 per km, the lower the tax. Vans registered between March 18th, 2009, and July 1st, 2021, as well as passenger cars registered between July 1st, 1997, and July 1st, 2021, will pay a green ownership tax (grøn ejerafgift). Green ownership tax is calculated based on the car’s fuel consumption (km per liter) if the car is a petrol or diesel car. For electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars, the car’s electricity consumption (Wh) per km is converted into km per liter petrol. I.e., the longer the car drives per liter, the lower the tax.

Purchase subsidies

No purchase subsidies are available as of July 2023. 

Other financial benefits

As a part of the green politics for Denmark, the government has allowed giving a discount when charging an EV or PHEV. When charging an EV and PHEV, the car owner will get DKK 0,12 as a returned amount of money. Aslo there is free charging of a BEV at work and a subsidy for charge point instalation at housing associations

From 1 January 2024, the rate for electricity tax reimbursement is 94.63 øre/kWh incl. VAT

AF infrastructure incentives

The government has provided DKK 50 million for public charging stations.

Tax exemption for commercial charging: This incentive, originally implemented in 2016 and extended multiple times, remains in effect for 2024. It exempts businesses from paying taxes on electricity used for public charging stations.

Favorable tariffs for electric buses: This policy, initially launched in 2017 and extended to 2024, provides discounted electricity rates for electric buses, further promoting their adoption in public transportation.

Subsidy for charge point installation at housing associations: This program helps apartment complexes and housing associations offset the cost of installing charging infrastructure.

The Executive Order on Chargers provides a several provisions for companies and municipalities on establishing chaging stations. In existing buildings with more than 20 parking slots, at least 1 charging station must be connected to the parking facility. In buildings with more than 10 parking slots, that are undergoing major renovation, 1 at least 1 charging station must be established and prepare at least every fifth converted parking space for charging stations. In case of new constructions, buildings with more than 10 parking spaces that are not residential buildings must establish at least 1 charging station.

Company Tax Benefits

LCV’s above 3.000 kg have a fixed registration taxation fee. This means that these vehicles are exempt from the additional CO2 supplement of DKK 250 per gram of CO2 /km. Extra basic taxation deduction of DKK 80.000.
-Battery taxation deduction of DKK 1.700.
-60% discount on the registration tax in 2021 (gradually decreases to 20% until 2030.)

If the value of the car does not exceed DKK 300,000 as a maximum, you must pay tax on 23.5% of the value plus an environmental supplement. If the value of the car exceeds DKK 300,000, you must pay tax on 23.5% of the first DKK 300,000 and 21.5% on the rest plus an environmental supplement. See for BIK example tab Denmark BIK.

There is a partial refund of electricity tax down to the process rate of 0.4 øre per. kWh, regardless of where and under what conditions the charging of the batteries for the electric cars etc. occurs. The refund includes both electricity used in charging stations, including fast chargers operated at the company's expense and risk, and electricity used to charge batteries at battery change stations. It is proposed that the special scheme with repayment of electricity tax down to the process rate of 0.4 øre per. kWh for commercial charging of electric cars etc. extended until 31 December 2030.

VAT Benefits

No VAT reduction.

Local incentives

Free parking initiatives for EVs in five big cities in Denmark.

Interesting links

https://skat.dk/data.aspx?oid=2234535https://am.dk/ny-bilafgift-paa-plads/
https://skat.dk/data.aspx?oid=2234875
https://danskmotorfinans.dk/beskatning-af-fri-bil/
https://nordania.dk/erhverv/nyheder/afgifter-firmabil-2023-elbil-plugin…
https://skat.dk/data.aspx?oid=2244599

Registration tax calculator:
https://motorregister.skat.dk/dmr-kerne/dk/skat/dmr/front/portlets/regi…

https://www.skm.dk/aktuelt/presse-nyheder/pressemeddelelser/markant-afg…
regionh.dk
fremsyn.net
sisu.dk