Tag: Morten Bødskov
Ministers revealed in Denmark’s new government
Mette Frederiksen IIIt is not surprising that the prime minister will again be Mette Frederiksen. As leader of the largest party in Denmark, she has received great praise for leading her country safely through the pandemic. The big question was which jobs should be given to Venstre leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen and Moderates leader Lars Løkke […]
Liberals and Conservatives call for increased arms donations to Ukraine after Russian missile attacks
In the wake of Russia’s barrage of Ukraine on Monday, the Red Block and the Blue Block have come together in Denmark to approve another shipment of weapons to Ukraine. The attack saw more than 80 cruise missiles and 24 self-destructing drones wreak havoc on an unprecedented number of civilian targets in cities across Ukraine, […]
National Round-Up: SSI – don’t take colder showers
Rinse with cooking waterLegionella does not grow at temperatures below 20 degrees, and it dies when the temperature exceeds 50 degrees. SSI recommends turning the water on to maximum heat once a week to kill legionella that may be growing there. Do it before you take a bath or shower, of course. Too many tailgates […]
International Round-Up: Denmark donates millions to Pakistan in the wake of floods
Hundreds of thousands displacedDenmark’s aid will go to UNHCR, which has distributed critical aid such as tents, sanitation, blankets and sleeping mats to the affected areas. The government said it would support continued aid support and protection for women and children in crisis areas. The UN estimates that 6.4 million people are in need of […]
Danish news Round-Up: Avoiding the draft with the state’s blessing
There will be no Defense Day this year if a bill from the Ministry of Defense were to be adopted by the Folketing. Defense Day is the name given to the process by which young men are selected for national service by lottery. Should they be deemed fit enough to serve, an ‘unlucky’ draw will […]
International Round-Up: Refugees are struggling to find work in Denmark, but are doing better in Norway and Sweden
Refugees in Denmark may face a harder time when it comes to finding work, at least compared to those in neighboring countries, according to a new report by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research. The study, which examined how Nordic integration policy affects refugees’ entry into the […]
The Minister of Defense confirms that Denmark has now donated DKK 2 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Minister of Defense Morten Bødskov confirmed yesterday that Denmark’s total expenditure on military donations to Ukraine has now reached DKK 2 billion – double what was previously thought. In April, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed plans to increase spending from 400 million to 1 billion kroner, and now it has shot up further. Believed to […]
US-Danish missile delivery could turn Bornholm into a “military bridgehead”, warns Russian ambassador
Vladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, has warned that Danish-American military activity on Bornholm today risks transforming Denmark’s Baltic Sea island from a “peaceful oasis to a potential military bridgehead”. In a speech to TV2 prior to the arrival of a transport plane loaded with missiles to Bornholm today, Barbin claims that the exercise, […]
Denmark must be home to a new NATO center
As part of the NATO 2030 agenda, Copenhagen will soon host a test center and acceleration site for quantum technologies. The development of new technologies is crucial in the global competition between great powers. Quantum technology, artificial intelligence and other new and disruptive technologies will change the way we live. Therefore, the new center is […]
International Round-Up: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused of illegally keeping China protests silent
A new report from the Tibet Commission has accused the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Security and Intelligence Service (PET) of mocking the constitution by pressuring the Copenhagen Police to quell anti-China protests during Chinese state visits. It criticized the Foreign Ministry for the length it was willing to go to “maintain a […]
The Danes will vote in the referendum on 1 June on a ‘historic’ increase in military spending
On 1 June, Danes will be invited to the polls to vote on the abolition of the Danish defense reserve – a referendum that, if approved, will increase Danish military spending and give Denmark the opportunity to join EU-led conflicts. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the referendum on Sunday flanked by the party leaders from […]
The opposition parties want to assess Danish bunker capacity in the light of increasing threats
With the war raging in Ukraine, an increasing number of people fear what would happen if it reached us in any way. The opposition parties want Denmark ready. Therefore, they have asked for an assessment of the nation’s bunker capacity: to find out how many people could safely seek refuge with them from a hostile […]
The Danish government will send anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has confirmed that the country will send around 2,700 shoulder-fired anti-tank missiles to the Ukrainian army. “It is the first time in recent history that Denmark has donated weapons to a country at war,” she said. Exact type unconfirmed Neither she nor Minister of Defense Morten Bødskov revealed the […]
Denmark is stepping up defense co-operation with the United States
Another American foothold in Europe According to Frederiksen, the discussions leading up to the agreement have been a long process and do not reflect the current tensions between the West and Russia, even though it was something to consider. The Prime Minister pointed to a similar cooperation that the United States currently has with Norway. […]
Ministerial musical chairs: PM presents latest reshuffle
Presented to Queen Morten Bødskov will meanwhile change from the Ministry of Taxation to take over from Bramsen as Minister of Defense. Finally, Member of Parliament Jeppe Bruus gets his ministerial debut and takes over after Bødskov as the new Minister of Taxation. The new ministers were, in keeping with tradition, presented to Queen Margrethe […]
Every fifth Dane owes public money
The debt is unevenly distributed. It looks worst in Region Zealand. Here, every single citizen owes an average of DKK 127,000. In the Central Jutland Region, the amount is 95,000 per citizen. On average, every Dane owes 105,000 kroner. It shows a new statement from the National Debt Management Agency, which collects debt on behalf […]
Every fifth Dane has a debt to the public sector
The debt is unevenly distributed. It looks worst in Region Zealand. Here, every single citizen owes an average of DKK 127,000. In the Central Jutland Region, the amount is 95,000 per citizen. On average, every Dane owes 105,000 kroner. It shows a new statement from the National Debt Management Agency, which collects debt on behalf […]
40,000 Danes have had their debts to the National Police deducted from their salaries
In the first half of 2021, around 40,000 Danes have been deducted from their salaries to pay off non-performing debts to the National Police. This is stated by the Ministry of Taxation in a press release. – When people get a fine, it must of course be paid. It’s about our sense of justice. – […]
Companies get several years to repay corona loans
A broad majority in the Folketing agrees to give the companies that have taken out loans from the state in the form of, among other things, deferred VAT, more time to pay them back. This is stated by the Ministry of Taxation. – The government wants to help the companies that may be in a […]
Criticism confirms minister in long-term problems with tax administration
He says this in a press release sent out on Wednesday, after the State Auditors have reviewed the state’s accounts for 2020. Here again, it has become harsh and serious criticism of the area of taxes and duties. It is true that criticism for the first time in four years does not trigger a reservation […]
Panama Papers shows the way to 433 million kroner in tax
Back in 2016, the tax authorities paid 6.4 million kroner to get their hands on data from the so-called Panama Papers. The documents had the same year revealed extensive tax evasion via tax havens in the Central American country of Panama. The Danish Tax Agency is now finishing reviewing the documents. And the purchase seems […]
The Left is skeptical about letting the state hand over corona loans
According to Jyllands-Posten, the government is in dialogue with the banks about whether they can take over the debt and be responsible for the recovery of the money that companies owe in the form of loans for VAT and tax. The left is skeptical. – I am a little worried in relation to the companies […]
The government wants banks to take over corporate debt
While companies continue to borrow money from the Danish Tax Agency to pay VAT and A-tax, the government is working behind the scenes to get the country’s banks to take over the special corona loans, which currently run up to DKK 30 billion. This is stated by several sources with insight into the process to […]
The first property assessments are on the way
It writes the Ministry of Taxation in a press release. – For the first time since 2011, we are now ready to send out new property appraisals to homeowners. There is no doubt that it has been a long cool move to get here, but so much more positive is that we are now where […]
Minister will have looked at tax rules for cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are evolving rapidly, but there is a risk of fraud and erroneous tax returns in the area. Therefore, the Tax Law Council must now look at the rules. This is announced by the Ministry of Taxation. – We must be vigilant and ensure that our rules are up-to-date and limit errors […]
Funen will have two of four future tax centers
– With an additional 500 employees at the four tax centers in Ringe, Slagelse, Svendborg and Frederikshavn, we will be a big step closer to achieving the goals of the overall reform of tax control and at the same time ensure a tax administration that is even better represented throughout Denmark. , he says to […]
Bill for delayed IT system for property valuation is growing
According to the Althing, the bill for the IT system that will handle the new property valuations continues to grow. Netmediet writes that Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov (S) on Wednesday had a confidential document on the agenda in the Folketing’s Finance Committee. Here, the committee must take a position on the deed. According to […]
Will CO2 tax force foreign-owned companies in Denmark to go green or go home?
The cement giant Aalborg Portland is Italian-owned. An Irish company owns Holmegaard’s glass factory. Four masonry in South Jutland, Funen, Helsinge and Thy have been acquired by the Austrian group Wienerberger. What is the common thread between these companies? Enormous CO2 emissions – among the largest in Denmark. But they are no irregularities. About 62 […]
Climate discount for non-green cars can amount to one billion kroner
A new response from Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov (S) indicates that the state in 2021 has given over a billion kroner in climate rebates for hybrid cars. This is happening despite the fact that from 2026 the EU does not consider hybrid cars to be green. It writes Information. According to a parliamentary response […]
The government will stop large packs of cigarettes
According to DR, the tobacco manufacturer Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has since January sold packs of the brands Winston Red and Blue 100 with 28 cigarettes, where there has been a quantity discount compared to a normal pack. – We have seen several examples of tobacco producers and retailers having counteracted the intention with the […]
Djøf wants public employees brushed off in the reopening plan
– Right now we have had a feeling that we were being forgotten and could not really see ourselves in any of the phases of the reopening plan. That’s why we came up with this call, she says. – We call for a clear plan to be drawn up in this connection for how and […]
Djøf wants public employees to be included in the reopening plan
According to the agreement, the health authorities must consider whether the recommendations on homework can be relaxed on 6 May. – We call for a clear plan to be drawn up in this connection for how and when the public employees who have been sent home from the workplace are expected to be able to […]
Sales of new ‘green’ cars are accelerating in Denmark
Fewer cars sold in 2021 “The impact of the green transition agreement in December is clear and it will become even more attractive to choose green cars in the future as technology developments improve,” said the Minister of Taxation, Morten Bødskov. The agreement, which was entered into late last year, is part of the government’s […]
Ministers and top officials hit by Facebook data leak
According to the online media Version2, both Danish ministers, top officials, party leaders, intelligence people, business leaders and IT managers are among the more than 640,000 Danish Facebook users whose data has been leaked. It writes the online media on Thursday. A leak of information from 533 million Facebook users became known in early April. […]
Tax keeps an eye on the gang environment: Charges 530 million
Against this background, the Danish Tax Agency has collected approximately DKK 530 million. This is stated by the Ministry of Taxation. – We know that the rocker and gang environment is where there is money to be made from crime, says Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov (S) to Ritzau. – Unfortunately, there is money to […]
Hundreds of new employees do not solve Skat’s IT anguish
Skat’s board with responsibility for IT projects and operation of IT systems has hired hundreds of new employees last year. But still, only two out of three goals for the year have been reached. This is stated in the annual report from the Danish Agency for Development and Simplification under the Ministry of Taxation as […]
Watchdog gives harsh criticism of state accounts for the third time
This is stated in a report which has been published. – Our criticism can not be greater. For the third year in a row, we have had to make a reservation, which relates to almost half of the total tax revenue. There is too much clutter, uncertainty and protruding. – It is of no use […]
Settlement increases government employees’ salaries by 4.42 percent over three years
On Saturday night, the state and representatives of government employees have agreed on a new collective agreement for the next three years. This is stated by the Ministry of Taxation in a press release. The 195,000 employees in the state can look forward to a wage increase if the settlement ends up being approved out […]
Settlement gives state employees 4.42 percent more pay over three years
On Saturday night, a collective agreement has fallen into place for the 195,000 employees of the state. This is stated by the Ministry of Taxation in a press release. The three-year settlement contains a financial framework of 6.75 percent. It provides a pay rise of 4.42 percent to employees over three years. – Despite the […]
Two and a half months after the mine order, there is no agreement on compensation
An agreement on compensation has not yet been reached for the Danish mink breeders, who at the beginning of November last year were ordered to kill their mink. This was done to prevent the spread of mutated coronavirus from mink to humans. Last Sunday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (SocDem) otherwise expressed hope that an agreement […]
Minister will ensure tax exemption for coronatest on jobs
According to the Danish Tax Agency, Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov (S) is on the way to a change in the law that will prevent employer-paid coronate fees from being taxed in any way. The board writes to DR. The Danish Tax Agency has previously issued a so-called control signal on how the authorities view […]
Minister of Finance Nicolai Wammen is on parental leave
On the occasion of the Minister of Finance Nicolai Wammen going on parental leave, it is on the Prime Minister’s recommendation by royal resolution of today approved that the management of the tasks under the Ministry of Finance be handed over to Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov from today to 5 February 2021 . – […]
Car owners have gotten away cheaply with tax increases
– We think we have managed to find a good balance between, on the one hand, getting a lot of green cars in the future. – But at the same time do it in a way where you do not increase the taxes too much for the many Danes who are not yet ready to […]
Green tax gets green light
As part of the attempt to achieve Denmark’s ambitious goal for 2030 of reducing emissions by 70 percent, the government has convened parliamentary parties to begin negotiations on a green tax reform. The reform seeks to make the most of the opportunities offered by the coronavirus pandemic, thereby ensuring a ‘green restart’ for the Danish […]
Climate Council: The government fails the best driving force in green reform
According to the Climate Council’s chairman, Peter Møllgaard, a general CO2 tax will be the best driving force to ensure the green transformation of society. – So when it’s not included, you waste a chance, he says. The Climate Council recommends that a general CO2 tax be introduced. It should be phased in gradually towards […]
The government will double the energy tax for business
Energy taxes for both industry, agriculture and for, among others, the cement producer Aalborg Portland and the Danish brickworks must be significantly increased. It is part of the government’s proposal for a green tax reform. This is what Børsen writes, who has spoken with Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov (S) and Minister of Climate Dan […]
FACTS: Here are the S government ministers
See the complete list here: * Mette Frederiksen (S), Prime Minister. * Nicolai Wammen (S), Minister of Finance. * Jeppe Kofod (S), Minister of Foreign Affairs. * Nick Hækkerup (S), Minister of Justice. * Astrid Krag (S), Minister of Social Affairs and the Interior. * Morten Bødskov (S), Minister of Taxation. * Dan Jørgensen (S), […]
FACTS: The government Mette Frederiksen
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) is at the Queen’s on Thursday at 11 am to talk about a new composition of the government. She is doing this after Mogens Jensen (S) resigned as Minister of Food on Wednesday as a consequence of the ongoing mink case, where the government did not have the legal basis […]
Minister: Million green cars leave huge bill
Reaching so many green cars will mean that you either have to make it significantly more expensive to own a regular car – so people are forced to change – or make it very cheap to buy a green car, which will cost the Treasury revenue. – The announcement by the Left, the Conservatives and […]
The government will crack down hard on criminals with a restraining order
On Thursday, the government will present four initiatives to create greater security in, among other things, vulnerable housing areas and in the nightlife. As previously announced, the government will evict tenants from their homes immediately after they have been convicted of crime, which today can take several years. In addition, the government wants the police […]
The government will find it difficult to hold on to 500,000 electric cars by 2030
Very green. Very ambitious. Very responsible. This is how it sounds from the government when it has to describe its road transport proposal. Among the support parties, the rating is worse than lukewarm: Unambitious. Dumped. Dull. This is how it sounds from the Unity List, the Radicals and the Socialist People’s Party, after the government […]
Bødskov confirms: Aiming for 500,000 electric cars by 2030
The government, led by Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov (S), confirms that it aims to have 500,000 electric cars on Danish roads by 2030. And that the government’s road transport proposal also includes kilometer-based tolls on heavy transport, ie for example trucks, and increased requirements for the blending of biofuels in petrol and diesel cars’ […]
Parties will have one million green cars by 2030 despite spending billions
There is no way around getting at least one million zero- and low-emission cars on the roads in Denmark by 2030. It says several parties after the Commission for Green Conversion of Passenger Cars on Monday presented the first of two sub-reports on the conversion from conventional cars to green cars. The report states that […]
Housing tax must be returned in three million letters
The digital mailboxes are booming when the state has to pay the bill for a decade of erroneous property valuations back to the affected citizens. Late Wednesday evening, Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov (S) had to once again postpone the new and more accurate property assessments and the repayment of the total of 13 billion […]
Business Round-Up: Corona-hit economy shrinks less than first feared
Denmark’s GDP fell by 6.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, which was 0.5 percentage points less than previously expected, according to Statistics Denmark. The decline still represents the largest quarterly decline since the early 1990s, but it signals at least more encouraging prospects for the rest of the year. Strong recovery The […]
New property valuations are postponed to 2021
The first new property valuations, which should have come in the autumn of this year, are postponed to the summer of 2021. This is stated by the Ministry of Taxation in a press release on Wednesday evening. This happens after the Folketing’s tax rapporteurs have been informed. – The delay is by no means acceptable. […]
FACTS: New housing taxes have been deferred on several occasions
The Folketing’s tax rapporteurs have been summoned to a meeting on Wednesday evening with Minister of Taxation Morten Bødskov (S). Several rapporteurs fear that the convening of the meeting is due to the further postponement of the system for assessing properties. Also read: Media: New property valuations are postponed again In that case, it will […]
Media: New property valuations are postponed again
According to Berlingske’s information, the Ministry of Taxation will one day announce that the new system for assessing the value of properties will be postponed again. However, the newspaper has no information on how long a possible postponement will be. It is crucial for how serious a deferral will be for the Danish homeowners who […]
The car industry: The government risks halting the sale of electric cars
It is bad that the government’s budget bill does not propose to freeze the registration tax on electric cars. Thus, there is a prospect of price increases for electric cars from next year, and it will hurt sales and the government’s own climate ambitions. This is the opinion of Gitte Seeberg, CEO of Autobranchen Danmark. […]
Game providers on the edge of the law almost 400 times since 2017
Since 2017, the Gambling Authority has issued almost 400 injunctions, injunctions and warnings to the gaming industry to break or be on the edge of rules that must ensure accountability in the industry in relation to, among other things, gambling addiction and money laundering. It writes Politiken. Exactly, the control body has intervened 396 times […]
New game ID to stop children and young people’s illegal games
Danske Spil is ready to introduce its announced game ID, which will be called Safe Games, and which will especially prevent children and young people under the age of 18 from playing for money. The new game ID will be a requirement from October. – Danske Spil would like to take the lead in the […]
