- Denmark will change VAT rules for fitness, education, and recreational activities in 2026 due to EU court decisions.
- Fitness and similar activities will be subject to VAT, but amateur sports clubs remain exempt.
- Instruction for children and those under 30 will stay VAT-exempt, with potential tax deductions for adults over 30.
- Single-subject adult education will lose VAT exemption unless considered cultural.
- Professional training for career purposes will be VAT-exempt, but company courses remain taxable.
Source: bdo.global
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