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European countries respond to rising fuel prices with temporary VAT and excise duty measures, creating uneven cost impacts across transport markets.
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2024-12-20 • 1 min read
The Danish toll rates will be reduced by 19% compared to the previously announced amounts.

The Danish toll rates will be reduced by 19% compared to the previously announced amounts.
The Danish toll rates will be with 19% decrease compared to the amounts previously announced.
Denmark, together with the Netherlands, remains one of the last countries to use Eurovignette. However, from 1 January moves the Danes to a mileage charge for trucks, based on CO2 emissions and weight class. All in all, this results in a saving about 3 cents per kilometer. for the most polluting trucks.
Moreover, the diesel prices in 2025 will be converted into 7 cents per litre increase, which will make the announced reduction in toll rates a welcome compensation. Please note that environmental areas an additional surcharge up to 7 cents per kilometre applies.
The toll bridges in Denmark and Sweden outside these general tolls.
For Øresund Bridge it has already been announced that the rates with 1.5% will rise, while the Storebeltbrug an increase of about 2% will implement. It is important to note that the Øresund Bridge with Swedish VAT and Storebæltbrug with Danish VAT are taxed. The application of this VAT often causes confusion.


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