Minister for Taxation (Denmark)
| Minister of Taxation | |
|---|---|
| Skatteminister | |
since 29 August 2024 | |
| Ministry of Taxation | |
| Type | Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | the Prime minister |
| Seat | Slotsholmen |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Formation | 13 February 1975 |
| First holder | Svend Jakobsen |
| Succession | depending on the order in the State Council |
| Deputy | Permanent Secretary |
| Salary | 1,334.377.79 DKK (€187,839), in 2024 |
| Website | Official website |
The Minister of Taxation (Danish: Skatteminister) is the head of the Ministry of Taxation and a member of the Cabinet. As the head of the Tax Ministry, the Danish tax minister is responsible for areas concerning taxes and tariffs, as well as labour market funds.
The collection of taxes was originally assumed by the Finance Ministry. The Finance Ministry's Department of Taxes and Customs (Skatte- og Tolddepartementet) was elevated to the rank of an independent ministry on 13 February 1975. It has officially been referred to as the Tax Ministry (Skatteministeriet) since 10 September 1987.