The Dark Side of Denmark’s Tax System: How Authorities Can Ruin Your Life Without Consequences

[brianK]

I'm impressed by your dedication to this case.

You could put together a press release and send it out to various financial magazines and journalists in Denmark who have previously written about power abuse and tax authority rulings.

 

[AtlasShrugged]

As many of you have probably followed, I've started several threads about my battle with the Danish tax authorities inside Mentor Group Gold!

The Danish tax system is so fundamentally corrupt that they can get away with absolutely anything they want. Even with undeniable evidence from my accountant, bank, and lawyer, who worked together to produce a thoroughly reviewed report on the case, the tax authorities can simply state that they stand by their claim that I committed tax fraud.

At a meeting with my lawyers yesterday, it became painfully clear that even they have, to some extent, just been lining their own pockets. I have to admit, they understood what happened in my company and got everything documented in writing, but even they say that taking a case to the Danish Tax Appeals Board is pointless. This so called board consists of public officials and private individuals who, within 15 minutes, decide whether the taxpayer is right or if the tax office wins. They don’t even review the case properly, just listen to a four-minute speech from a lawyer, which has already been submitted in writing beforehand!

What kind of justice system is this? It’s neither fair nor right when you can literally prove that the tax authorities are lying, fabricating stories, and, even when confronted with evidence, still stick to their claims just because they are the authority. You can take them to the High Court, or you can go to the media and hope that it makes a difference.

To everyone reading this who still thinks Denmark is a good place to run a business, avoid it at all costs. If the tax office sets its sights on you, they will destroy you completely. They are ruthless and only care about processing as many cases as possible to make their statistics look good.

If someone else had told me this before, I probably would have just scrolled past, thinking, 'Another person who did something stupid and is now playing the victim.' But that’s not the case.

Welcome to a new reality where authorities can ruin your life and confiscate everything you own. Get out of the EUSSR while you still can.

As someone else who comes from Scandinavia and knows everything about their insanities, you have my sympathy.

One thing I'm curious about, did you keep it lowkey while residing in Denmark? Did you stand out from the crowd, flash expensive vacations on IG or Facebook and so on? I know the tax authorities in Sweden check those kinds of things before making a decision whether you're an easy prey or not. It can be helpful to know for other guys who live there to delete all their social media before relocating to greener pasture.

Also, don't be embarrassed to leave. Our ancestors have left on numerous occasions, during the Viking age, when we wanted to avoid tyrants and trade in peace, and during the 19th century to the US (when it was an actual good country to live in) .

Good luck!

 

[providenceventurer]

What is it that makes people so deeply sold on the whole “Scandinavian Way”? Like, how exactly do they get their citizens so convinced it’s the best system out there?

I’ve had a friend move back from Malta to Stockholm, another Danish friend who actually loves paying taxes (he reminded me of that simpsons cartoon character—Ned or something), and another buddy who left Canada to go back to Norway just so his kid could go to school there… and he didn’t even blink at the higher taxes.

But then I visit these places, I see the schools and hospitals, and yeah, they’re fine. But I also get top-tier private healthcare and education where I live - yes, it’s expensive, but still nothing close to the taxes you’d pay in Scandinavia.

And what really gets me is, none of these people even entertain another perspective. It’s like they’ve been wired to believe their way is the only “right” way. So I’m just wondering—what’s behind that? Is it cultural pride? Clever messaging? Subtle brainwashing? Honestly curious.

Just to add to what I was saying earlier—I think you can throw the Germans into that mix too. My German friends also treat paying taxes properly like it’s some badge of honor, and they seem to genuinely believe in their government. I’ve never really understood that mindset.

Honestly, the only one I truly respect there is the local kebab guy who’s been refusing to accept cards for 15 years straight I have visited him. Every time he says, “No brother, go geldautomat—cash only, keine cards,” I can’t help but smile. A true rebel. 0 Fs given.

Which brings me to the bigger point I’ve been thinking about: are these tax enforcers just doing their job… or are they true believers in a completely different belief system—one that most people in these countries have been slowly indoctrinated into over time?

Yeah they are wired like in the Matrix.
If you become Neo you have to start dodging the agents bullets to stay alive.I prefer to be Neo.

 

[Monchip]

I hope you left or can leave asap. Everyone should be innocent until proven guilty not the opposite.

 

[hofo]

I know quite a few people who have run into trouble in Denmark, especially when they only did business abroad from a Danish company and used crypto as their trading currency. They just don’t get it.

Even though Denmark is a test country for total control and digitalization of individual citizens, the ones running it are simply not friendly towards trade they can’t regulate. In other words, either you give up your soul and control to the Danish tax authorities, or they’ll come and take everything.

I’ll just say it again, get out of this shithole.

 

[icecold]

As you already mentioned, you packed your things and left that country a long time ago, and honestly, that was the only right thing to do. But I still think the way they treated you was insane, especially what you wrote in the mentor group about your backstabbing lawyer friend.

He deserves to be exposed.

 

[bubbledouble]

feel sorry when reading your story, hope you get some sort of revenge some day!

 

[dany]

I, like everyone else here, am deeply shocked by what you’ve been subjected to, and I can feel from what you’re writing that you truly believe there is no justice left.
Have you considered exhausting all legal avenues as well as reaching out to journalists to see if they would take up your story? It’s been seen before that as soon as the public becomes aware, things start happening.

 

[kilor]

I'm just speechless, I don't have much to add to the conversation. The authorities have gone way too far.

 

[providenceventurer]

I'm just speechless, I don't have much to add to the conversation. The authorities have gone way too far.

A French revolution type guillotine is required against these authorities.Capital punishment to a few of these will work well to instill fear in them to not play the fool with innocent citizens lives.

 

[Monchip]

A French revolution type guillotine is required against these authorities.Capital punishment to a few of these will work well to instill fear in them to not play the fool with innocent citizens lives.

It will never happen, remember covid. Most people will just comply to anything the government says.

 

[fighthorse]

It will never happen, remember covid. Most people will just comply to anything the government says.

Yes, that is exactly what people do. They accept everything the governments and authorities do, as long as it sounds right!

 

[Bulruy]

I might be too optimistic about the situation in Denmark, but if the system is going to screw you over anyway, why not go public?
Someone like Mads Brügger could help bring attention to the issue. Personally, I firmly believe that unless people start voicing their frustrations, nothing will ever change. The current authoritarian approach will continue unchecked if no one pushes back.

 

[daniels27]

I might be too optimistic about the situation in Denmark, but if the system is going to screw you over anyway, why not go public?

Because it leads to more troubles. We once had a discussion about that here

Post in thread 'EU: Dystopia or Overreaction? Debating the Future Amidst Rising Concerns'

Oct 10, 2024

Yeah, I haven’t been so glued to the news that I’ve constantly followed media updates, so you’re probably right.

But the internet is vast, and if there were interest in those kinds of cases, you’d probably be able to find them somewhere, just like you can find so much other controversial material online.

It’s unlikely that someone would willingly expose themselves and invite additional persecution.
My lawyer proposed to make my case public and organize a press conference, I declined.
If you search judgments you can find plenty of such cases, unfortunately they are not easy to...

• JohnnyDoe

Someone like Mads Brügger could help bring attention to the issue. Personally, I firmly believe that unless people start voicing their frustrations, nothing will ever change. The current authoritarian approach will continue unchecked if no one pushes back.

I do not know the case, so it is hard to comment on it. Maybe, one day I'll find it and get a better picture. But from me experience, the problem is that it is not black and white. When a you go to a university and ask people what they do after the graduation in two months, you will get answers like: "I heard that the state fund is paying well." And it is not unlikely that those very same people would comment on this case that any cent you earn above 250k should go into that state fund as it is unjustified to earn that much.

Europe has a moral and mental problem, attracting mainly unskilled people while anybody able and willing to achieve something will leave. Protest with your mind and leave, it is a free market and it all rich left, they will understand. Maybe not, but at least it won't be your concern anymore.

 

[AtlasShrugged]

why not go public?

As if the public is sympathetic toward "greedy" capitalists these days

 

[Alonzo]

A French revolution type guillotine is required against these authorities.Capital punishment to a few of these will work well to instill fear in them to not play the fool with innocent citizens lives.

Vast majority of citizens highly prefer the Danish system over the American one especially with what they’re seeing right now in the media (Trump and Musk)

It will never change. The average Dane does not complain about their government.

 

[EliasIT]

I might be too optimistic about the situation in Denmark, but if the system is going to screw you over anyway, why not go public?
Someone like Mads Brügger could help bring attention to the issue. Personally, I firmly believe that unless people start voicing their frustrations, nothing will ever change. The current authoritarian approach will continue unchecked if no one pushes back.

Thanks for the suggestion! I'm actually already on it. I have no problem publicly calling out the Danish Tax Agency as the biggest fraudsters out there, along with their methods for stripping taxpayers of their rights.

How did you come up with Mads Brügger? Did you just Google him, or do you happen to have contacts with him? I can easily find his public contact details myself, but I just wanted to ask!

Vast majority of citizens highly prefer the Danish system over the American one especially with what they’re seeing right now in the media (Trump and Musk)

It will never change. The average Dane does not complain about their government.

And unfortunately, I have to completely agree with you on this. The majority of Danish citizens work directly or indirectly for the state, about 80%, and therefore, they see people who make money as capitalist pigs.

Above all, they get jealous because they can't break free from the state's financial grip, either because they've never worked, can't work, or, as mentioned, work for the state.

A smart and modern way to keep people as slaves.

 

[JustAnotherNomad]

Just forget about it. The media will always side with the government.
Even the business-friendly media will at best write something like "The current rules are not very business-friendly. We have to attract and keep the smartest people, so when there is uncertainty, this is bad for business and bad for our welfare state!"

There are plenty of cases where even UHNWI business people were screwed over by the tax authority - and I'm sure they had good lawyers. But the average person doesn't care about this.

 

[EliasIT]

Just forget about it. The media will always side with the government.
Even the business-friendly media will at best write something like "The current rules are not very business-friendly. We have to attract and keep the smartest people, so when there is uncertainty, this is bad for business and bad for our welfare state!"

There are plenty of cases where even UHNWI business people were screwed over by the tax authority - and I'm sure they had good lawyers. But the average person doesn't care about this.

That’s perfect that you write things like that, which is totally fine. It just provokes me to do exactly that!

 

[Bulruy]

How did you come up with Mads Brügger? Did you just Google him, or do you happen to have contacts with him? I can easily find his public contact details myself, but I just wanted to ask!

As a Dane myself (and unfortunately still stuck here), I find it refreshing to see someone actually challenging the system instead of just going along with the narrative.

Mads Brügger is one of the few truly independent journalists in Denmark. Unlike the state-sponsored media outlets, he refuses to accept government “media support,” which is one of the reasons I respect his work.
You should check out his work at Frihedsbrevet if you’re curious!