Tax in Greenland
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TL;DR
Greenland's Skattestyrelsen (Tax Agency) administers personal income tax at progressive rates (combined state + municipal typically 36-44 percent), corporate income tax at 25-30 percent depending on activity, and no general VAT (Greenland uses excise duties and import duties instead). Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark with substantial autonomy.
Tax authority
Skattestyrelsen (Tax Agency) under the Greenland government [SC1]. Substantive law: Income Tax Act (Greenland).
Filing framework
Individual tax year is the calendar year. Personal annual returns due 1 May. Corporate annual returns due 30 June.
Residency
Residents are physically present 183+ days OR maintain habitual residence [SC2]. Worldwide income; non-residents on Greenland-source.
Personal income tax
Progressive bands combined state + municipal: typically 36-44 percent total at higher incomes. Personal allowances apply.
Corporate tax
25 percent standard. 30 percent for hydrocarbons sector. Mining sector under specific framework. Withholding on non-resident dividends 36 percent (treaty rates apply).
Indirect tax
No general VAT/GST [SC3]. Excise duties and import duties apply on specified goods.
Cryptoassets
No dedicated framework.
Treaties
Greenland is covered by the Nordic Tax Convention. Limited bilateral DTT network.
Frequently asked
Does Greenland have VAT?
No general VAT/GST. Greenland uses excise duties and import duties on specified goods instead.
What is the Greenland corporate tax rate?
25 percent standard; 30 percent hydrocarbons. Mining sector specific framework. Withholding on non-resident dividends 36 percent.
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The figures, dates, and rules on this page are sourced from the documents listed below. Where two sources disagree, both are listed.
- Skattestyrelsen (Greenland) · accessed
- Government of Greenland · accessed
Important disclaimer
Informational only — not tax advice. This page summarises publicly available information about tax in Greenland as of May 2026. Tax laws change, individual circumstances vary, and the application of any rule depends on your specific facts.
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