Denmark’s Digital Bookkeeping Act entered its final rollout phase on 1 January 2026, extending mandatory certified digital bookkeeping to about 118,000 small and foreign entities with turnover above DKK 300,000. The country also cancelled the OIOUBL 3.0 e‑invoice format on 14 January 2026, with new specifications to be clarified on 24 February 2026.
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Denmark plans to reduce the VAT on books from 25% to 0% effective 2027, following EU VAT Freedoms reforms. The change is part of a strategy to boost reading rates and will be introduced in the 2026 budget bill.
VatCalc · 4 months ago
Denmark is tightening its digital bookkeeping and e‑invoicing framework, moving from encouragement to default digital behaviour. From July 2026, e‑invoicing will be the default output, and businesses on registered systems will be automatically enrolled in the NemHandel network unless they opt out. The roadmap also sets a 2028 start for Peppol PINT migration, full transition by 2029, and SAF‑T 2.0 will require transaction‑level detail from 2027.
VatCalc · 4 months ago
Denmark is transitioning its NemHandel e‑invoicing system from the domestic OIOUBL format to the Peppol BIS standard, with full migration targeted for mid‑2029. The shift aligns with the 2030 VAT in the Digital Age reforms that mandate e‑invoicing for intra‑community transactions and supports the ViDA Digital Reporting Requirements. Businesses will need to adapt to a phased coexistence period before Peppol BIS becomes the dominant format.
The Invoicing Hub · 5 months ago
Denmark has cancelled the planned OIOUBL 3.0 rollout and announced a new Nemhandel BIS 4 e‑invoicing standard based on EN 16931 and Peppol BIS 4.0. The transition will occur in phases from 2026 to 2030, including a shift to an opt‑out registration model and the final phase of the Digital Bookkeeping Act in 2026.
VatCalc · 5 months ago
Denmark’s parliament is considering Bill L125, which would abolish the coffee and chocolate consumption taxes from 1 July 2026 and introduce a 0 % VAT rate on books, e‑books and audiobooks. The bill also provides a refund mechanism for businesses to reclaim tax paid on stock held at the transition date, while earlier this year Denmark extended 25 % VAT to commercial leisure services.
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Key Takeaways
The final stage of the Digital Bookkeeping Act takes effect on 1 January 2026.
Small businesses with an annual commercial turnover exceeding DKK 300,000 (~40 k€) for two consecutive years must adopt certified digital bookkeeping.
Denmark formally cancelled the OIOUBL 3.0 format on 14 January 2026.
The technical compliance deadline for in‑house compliant systems is 1 July 2026.
Primary source
Read the full article at The Invoicing HubThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 15 January 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Denmark. The original source is The Invoicing Hub.
