Danish home and cleaning tax deductions in 2026
Short answer
In 2026 the deductible labour-cost limits are DKK 9,000 per person for qualifying home improvements and DKK 18,300 for household services. These are deduction limits, not cash refunds. Cleaning falls under servicefradrag; only specified trades work qualifies for håndværkerfradrag.
Check the actual service
The Tax Agency's list includes selected insulation, window, door, heating and climate-adaptation work. Hiring a tradesperson does not automatically make the entire bill deductible.
Household services include ordinary cleaning, window cleaning and selected garden tasks. Check the exact service before booking. A complete kitchen renovation is not one qualifying item merely because tradespeople undertake it.
The deduction's value
The Tax Agency gives an approximate tax value of 26%. A qualifying DKK 1,000 deduction therefore saves roughly DKK 260, rather than returning DKK 1,000.
Materials generally do not qualify. Request an invoice separating labour from materials and other charges. The ceiling applies per person and category, not separately to each visit.
Payment records matter
Pay electronically and retain the invoice and payment record. Cash payment does not qualify. Documentation should identify the work, address, date and relevant labour charge.
Private individuals can provide certain household services under specific conditions with a service declaration. Qualifying trades work must be performed by a VAT-registered business. Check the conditions for the provider type.
Tenants and cooperative residents
They can qualify too, provided they pay personally, have the relevant maintenance rights and occupy the home while the work takes place. Payment through rent or association savings is not the same as a personally paid service.
Check the housing rules separately. A possible tax deduction does not authorise alterations to installations or shared structures.
Entering the claim
For 2026, open the preliminary assessment in E-tax and choose the home-improvement and household-services section. Home improvements use field 460; household services use field 461. Enter eligible labour costs rather than the entire invoice or calculated tax saving.
Check the income year and payment date, and keep the supporting records.
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Questions and answers
No. It is a household-service deduction.
No. Its approximate tax value is 26%.
Generally not. These deductions concern labour.
Not if you want to claim these deductions.
Yes, subject to the payment, occupancy and eligible-work conditions.
No. Check the relevant list.
Official sources
Checked 11 November 2026. Limits refer to 2026.
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