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Tax

Important Tax Information -- IRS & U.S. Taxes

U.S. citizens, even those residing abroad, must file a federal tax return and report their worldwide income. Each year, usually by early March, the Embassy receives a selection of federal (not state) tax forms and information booklets. You may pick up forms during our operating hours or send us a self-addressed stamped envelope to order forms by number and name.

We regret that an IRS tax expert/trainer will not be visiting Embassy Copenhagen in 2006. Therefore there will be no volunteer tax assistance program this year.

The regional IRS office with jurisdiction over Denmark is based at the American Embassy in London, England.Tax assistance via the telephone is available from IRS London (+44) 20-7894-0476 and from the IRS Philadelphia Service Center: (+1) 215-516-2000

Internal Revenue Service
American Embassy
24, Grosvenor Square
London W1A 1AE
England
Tel: (+44) 20-7894-0476 or (+44) 20-7894-0477
Fax: (+44) 20-7495-4224
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9 am - 12 noon

Americans resident in Denmark can also find information geared to citizens living overseas on IRS London's website

IRS, International Returns Section
Tel: (+1) 215-516-2000
Fax: (+1) 215-516-2555
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6 am - 11 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Web Services for U.S Citizens Living Abroad

IRS Home Page
Tax Forms and Publications
Electronic Payment Website
Citizens Abroad
Military Personnel
Tax Refund Information

Telephone Services

Customer Service Phone: (+1) 215-516-2000
Hours Mon-Fri, 6:00 am - 11:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Individuals: (+1) 800-829-1040*
Business: (+1) 800-829-4933*
Refund Inquiries: (+1) 800-829-1954*
TeleTax: (+1) 800-829-4477*
Exempt Organization Help Desk: (+1) 877-829-5500*
Tax Offset Program Help Desk (+1) 800-304-3107*
E-Services Help Desk: (+1) 512-416-7750

*800 numbers are not toll free from Denmark

Select Federal tax forms and publications are available through the Consular Section. For further information call the U.S. Embassy at 33 41 72 22. We do not have any state income tax forms.

Tax Treaty

A new U.S.-Denmark income tax treaty entered into force March 31, 2000.

This treaty replaces the old one signed between the two countries in 1948.

Denmark notified the United States March 31 that it had complied with all constitutional requirements for entry into force of the treaty, and the United States had previously provided reciprocal notification to Denmark.

For taxes withheld at source, the treaty applies to amounts paid or credited on or after May 1, 2000; for all other taxes, the treaty applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2001.