Taxation in the Faroe Islands

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Taxation in the Faroe Islands has differed from the taxes in Denmark since home rule was granted in 1948. This gives the Faroe Islands control over their own taxes. [1]

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Income taxation

All citizens of the Faroe Islands are subject to personal taxation. The government tax rate on incomes up to DKK 500,000 is 20%. Incomes higher than this pay a fixed amount, always resulting in a higher percentage. [2] There are multiple tax deductions in the Faroes. This includes a 14% deduction for fishermen. However, this is limited to 14% of DKK 470,000 corresponding to a maximum annual deduction of DKK 65,800. [3] A deduction for foreign workers also exists, and this deduction can be as high as 30%. Deductions are also available to students and parents.

VAT and business taxes

The VAT or Value Added Tax, is a tax on imports and sales paid to the Faroese treasury. [3] The VAT is deductible for income purposes. Companies that don't pay a VAT must pay an employer's tax. The corporate tax rate in the Faroe Islands stands at 18%.

Tax administration

Citizens subject to taxation use the calendar year as the income tax/fiscal year. Generally, the income period for companies follows the accounting year, which has to be no longer than 12 months. However, the first accounting year can vary from 6 to 18 months. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Nordisk eTax. "Faroe Islands". nordisketax.net. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Taxation". euraxess.fo. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Economy and Business in the Faroe Islands". faroeislands.fo. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  4. ↑ "Data". faroelaw.fo.


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