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Economists have raised serious doubts about the effect, but the government expects that nearly the entire VAT cut will end up in Danes’ pockets. A calculation reveals the figure the government itself will not disclose.

The government’s math points to a very large impact from the VAT changes. Perhaps too large, critics say.

Parliament’s opening debate. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) and Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt (M). Foto: Jens Dresling
Parliament’s opening debate. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) and Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt (M). Foto: Jens Dresling

It is not possible to find out what share of the planned VAT cuts the government expects will benefit Danes. The Ministry of Taxation simply will not release the figure.

But Politiken can reveal it anyway.

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