Business Lessons in Denmark

#51 How to Deduct Representation Expenses: Tips for Maintaining Business Relationships


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💼 How can you strengthen your business relationships? Business lunches, gifts, and representation costs – we covered it all in our latest episode!


Rezső is considering inviting a key client from a real estate company to a business lunch to solidify their relationship. But what are the rules in Denmark? Kati explains how business meals and gifts can be deducted, what percentage is tax-deductible, and what documentation is required.


🎙️ Join us in the latest episode of the "Business Lessons in Denmark" podcast, where we break down everything you need to know about representation costs!


🚀 Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:33 - Greeting

01:20 - Rezső's dilemma: business lunch with an important client

02:49 - Deductibility rate

04:20 - Documentation

05:30 - Business gifting

07:45 - Summary


Key takeaways from the episode:

📌 Only 25% of business lunch expenses are tax-deductible.

📌 When it comes to gifts, if they are promotional and distributed widely (like branded pens), the costs are fully deductible. For more expensive gifts, only 25% can be deducted, and VAT cannot be reclaimed.

📌 Proper documentation is needed for representation costs: invoices, a list of attendees, and the purpose of the meeting or gift.


​​▶️ Useful links for the episode:

Fradrag for udgifter til repræsentation: https://info.skat.dk/data.aspx?oid=2083501


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