WHAT IS THE SERVICEFRADRAG?
The servicefradrag is a Danish tax deduction for labor costs on household services — including cleaning, window cleaning, childcare and gardening. It is part of the BoligJobordning and applies to your primary home while you live there. If you are new to Denmark: yes, this applies to you too, as long as you pay Danish income tax.
2026 RATES AND AMOUNTS
- Maximum deduction: DKK 18,300 per person per year (2025: DKK 17,500)
- Tax value: approx. 26% — i.e. up to roughly DKK 4,750 saved per person
- Couples: spouses and cohabiting partners each have their own deduction — up to DKK 36,600 per household
- Labor only: materials don't count — but with cleaning, the entire bill is normally labor
WHICH CLEANING SERVICES QUALIFY?
According to skat.dk, the following are covered:
- Vacuuming, floor washing and floor polishing
- Cleaning of toilet and bathroom
- Wash-down and wiping of surfaces in the home
- Dishwashing, laundry and ironing (done in your home)
- Window cleaning — inside and outside
All three of our services qualify: regular home cleaning, deep cleaning and window cleaning.
HOW TO CLAIM IT
- Pay digitally — card, MobilePay or bank transfer. Cash payments don't qualify.
- Keep the documentation — invoice and payment receipt. We always send an invoice where the labor cost is clearly stated.
- Report the amount — on your forskudsopgørelse for 2026 or on the annual tax return in spring 2027, in the service-deduction field.
Full rules at skat.dk (English).
WHAT IT MEANS IN PRACTICE
A quick example: if you pay DKK 1,500 per month for regular home cleaning, that's DKK 18,000 per year — almost exactly the deduction ceiling for one person. At a tax value of about 26%, you save around DKK 4,680, bringing your real annual cost down to about DKK 13,300 — or roughly DKK 1,110 per month.
BOOK A FREE HOME VISIT
Elisabeth is happy to come by for a free assessment. It takes 10–15 minutes — she sees your home, hears what you want, and gives you a precise price. No commitments.
Elisabeth Spacilova Owner & Managing Director, Fokus Rengøring ApS