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Moving from Denmark to India: CPR + ATP Exit

CPR move abroad, Skat non-residency, ATP pension export, feriepenge tax, and Denmark-India DTAA.

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Return from Denmark to India — CPR cancel and Skat tax exit.
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The 60-second version

Danish exit starts with CPR move abroad registration. Skat confirms non-residency; ATP career statement proves pension accrual for future India tax planning.

CPR move abroad triggers everything

I register move abroad in CPR (Det Centrale Personregister) — this cascades to Skat, ATP, and health card (yellow card) cancellation.

Skat issues tax card stop for Danish employer; final settlement may include holiday pay (feriepenge).

ATP is mandatory labour pension — download career statement; not withdrawable until retirement age.

Hub checklist: Denmark return hub. Nordic: Sweden guide.

Denmark lanes after departure

ItemDenmarkIndia
SalaryWithholding endsTax from residency
ATP pensionFrozenTaxable on receipt
Yellow cardCancelledIndia insurance
NemKonto bankCloseSchedule FA
Shares on ASKTax account rulesSchedule FA + CG

Denmark exit sequence

Step 1

CPR move abroad

Register at kommune or online before departure.

Step 2

Skat confirmation

Non-residency letter for split year.

Step 3

ATP export

Career statement PDF from atp.dk.

Step 4

Bank + NemKonto

Close Danske Bank/Nordea; wire to NRE.

Step 5

India RNOR

Map landing FY + feriepenge tax.

Exit flow

DK employed → CPR out → Skat → ATP → Land India → Form 67
Copenhagen kommune handles CPR for capital relocations.

Denmark export kit

  • CPR move certificate.
  • ATP PDF.
  • Final payslips.
  • Skat årsopgørelse.
  • Bank closure.

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Feriepenge payout

Accrued holiday pay paid on exit — India tax in receipt year as ROR.

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Return from Denmark to India — CPR cancel and Skat tax exit.
Danish exit starts with CPR move abroad registration. Skat confirms non-residency; ATP career statement proves pension a

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Return from Denmark to India — CPR cancel and Skat tax exit. Animated decision map.
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Partial-year Danish return?

Yes if Danish-source income in departure year.

Keep NemKonto?

Close — tied to CPR.

ASK account shares?

Danish stock tax account — separate CG rules; Schedule FA in India.

RNOR on ATP?

Foreign pension may be exempt in RNOR years.

Green card cancel?

Automatic with CPR move abroad.

Student CPR?

Same move abroad process — notify university first.

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