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Home improvement services

In 2025, the deduction for home improvement services is DKK 8,600 per person. Please note that you can only deduct the wage costs - not the materials used.

You can get a deduction for specific home or holiday home improvement services.

The value of the deduction is approx. 26%. If you have paid DKK 3,000 for a home improvement service, you save approx. DKK 780 in taxes.

Please note that you have to wait until March to claim your deduction for home improvement services in E-tax.

Tax deductible home improvement services:

General conditions

  • You have to pay for the services by means of dankort, MobilePay or online banking (no cash)
  • Keep your documentation for work done

Read more about the conditions for the deduction for home improvement services.

Reintroduction to deduction for hompe improvement services

On 1 January 2025, the deduction for home improvement services was reintroduced. It was abolished on 1 April 2022.

You are not entitled to a deduction for home improvement services done in the period 1 April to 31 December 2024.

For further legal information in Danish see our legal guide .