Global Tax Calculator — DK/US (Expat Scheme)Global Tax Calculator — Denmark/USA (Expat Scheme aware)
      
    Interactive, approximate calculator for planning. Not tax advice.

      Presets:
      
    Inputs
        Monthly salary (gross) — DKK ?
          Your base pay in Denmark. Drives both Danish and U.S. wage calculations (converted at the FX rate).
        
        Exchange rate (DKK per USD) ?
          Used to convert DKK to USD for U.S. tax calculations and totals.
        
        Workdays outside U.S. — % of salary foreign-source for U.S. ?
          Higher percentage increases the portion of income treated as foreign-source, improving the FTC limitation and FEIE eligibility relevance.
        
        On Danish expat scheme? ?
          Expat scheme taxes income at 27% after 8% AM-bidrag. This typically raises Danish tax enough to offset U.S. tax via FTC.
        
        Custom DK effective income tax rate (excl. 8% AM) — %
        
        Monthly employee pre‑tax pension in Denmark (reduces DK base) — DKK ?
          Reduces Danish taxable income. Not deducted for U.S./state unless explicitly allowed (U.S. pre-tax input handles that).
        
        U.S. 401(k)/Traditional IRA contributions (pre‑tax for U.S.) — USD ?
          Reduces U.S. (and many states’) taxable income. Consider maximizing within annual limits.
        
        Choose U.S. method ?
          FTC credits foreign taxes on the same income; FEIE excludes foreign wages (and possibly housing) if eligible.
        
        FEIE limit (annual) — USD ?
          Maximum foreign wage exclusion for 2025 if FEIE-eligible. Does not remove SE tax.
        
        FEIE eligible? (Physical presence/Bona fide)
        
        Housing expenses (annual) — USD
        
        Base housing amount (annual) — USD
        
        Housing cap (annual, 0 = none) — USD
        
        U.S. state of residence ?
          Applies state tax rules. 0-tax states show no state income tax. CA does not recognize FEIE.
        
        Simple mode ?
          Keeps only essential inputs visible. Switch to No to show advanced options.
        
        Apply CA safe harbor (546+ days abroad)
        
        Filing status (U.S.) ?
          Determines both federal and state brackets and standard deduction amounts.
        
        Standard deduction (U.S.) — USD ?
          2025 federal standard deduction. Reduces U.S. taxable income in both FEIE and FTC methods.
        
        State standard deduction (U.S.) — USD ?
          Prefilled for selected state when available. Reduces state taxable income; FEIE isn’t recognized by most states.
        
        Show sensitivity? ?
          Explores how results change if foreign‑source % and creditable DK tax % drop. Results appear under Sensitivity.
        
        Self-employment income (annual) — USD ?
          Subject to SE tax (SS/Medicare). FEIE does not reduce SE tax.
        
        Portion of DK income taxes creditable for U.S. — %
        
        Note: Creditable DK tax generally excludes the 8% AM-bidrag (social tax). Default assumes expat scheme: 27% on income after AM. Adjust if not on expat scheme.
      
    ResultsQuick takeClick Calculate to see your plan.
Denmark tax (all in DKK)–
Includes 8% AM-bidrag and income tax (expat 27% or custom).
U.S. federal tax (USD)–
Method: FTC
U.S. state tax (USD)–
No state selected
Creditable DK tax (USD)–
Used to limit U.S. tax under FTC.
Foreign‑source wages (USD)–
Based on % outside U.S.; feeds FEIE/FTC limitation.
U.S. SE tax (USD)–
Self-employment Social Security + Medicare.
Housing exclusion used (USD)–
Included only when FEIE method and eligible.
Global tax (USD)–
Global tax (DKK)–
Effective total rate–
What changed?—

          Optimization tips
          
Breakdown (USD)Denmark: –
U.S. federal: –
U.S. state: –
Method comparison ?
            Compares FEIE + FTC on the non‑excluded income versus FTC‑only. Recommendation is based on the lower global tax (Denmark + U.S. federal + state + approx. self‑employment).
          U.S. federal (FEIE): –
U.S. federal (FTC): –
Recommend: –

          Warnings
          
          Sensitivity ?
            Compares global tax under FEIE+FTC vs FTC‑only with slightly lower foreign‑source % and creditable DK tax %. Helps reveal divergence points.
          
          California nonresident checklist
          546-day safe harbor: >546 consecutive days abroad under an employment contract; ≤45 days in CA/year (exceptions apply).
Sever domicile ties: housing, spouse/dependents, driver’s license, voter reg, mailing/banks/physicians.
Establish foreign residence: lease/registration/utilities, local banking/healthcare, community ties.
Avoid CA-source income: don’t perform services in CA; watch market-based sourcing for business income.
Document travel & residence: keep contracts, logs, leases, utility bills, flight records.

        Assumptions & methodology
        Expat scheme: AM = 8% * gross; Income tax = 27% * (gross − AM − DK employee pension).
Not on expat: AM = 8% * gross; Income tax = custom effective rate on (gross − AM − DK employee pension).
Creditable tax for U.S. defaults to income‑tax portion only (excludes AM).
Foreign‑source wages = worldwide wages × % outside U.S.
U.S. brackets/deductions are 2025 defaults; FEIE (incl. housing) available when eligible.
State tax modeled per selection with separate state standard deduction.
DK pension reduces DK base; U.S./state deduction applies only to U.S. pre‑tax inputs.
Self‑employment tax estimated; FEIE does not reduce SE tax.

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Results

Quick take

Denmark tax (all in DKK)

U.S. federal tax (USD)

U.S. state tax (USD)

Creditable DK tax (USD)

Foreign‑source wages (USD)

U.S. SE tax (USD)

Housing exclusion used (USD)

Global tax (USD)

Global tax (DKK)

Effective total rate

What changed?

Optimization tips

Breakdown (USD)

Method comparison ? Compares FEIE + FTC on the non‑excluded income versus FTC‑only. Recommendation is based on the lower global tax (Denmark + U.S. federal + state + approx. self‑employment).

Warnings

Sensitivity ? Compares global tax under FEIE+FTC vs FTC‑only with slightly lower foreign‑source % and creditable DK tax %. Helps reveal divergence points.

California nonresident checklist