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Minister dashes tax-hit Rie Nisted’s hopes: “I cannot intervene” in her case

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Tax and Growth Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt says he cannot intervene in Rie Nisted Velling’s tax case, despite pledging to change rules that can tax self-employed people at more than 100%.
  • Velling’s case, involving a tax rate of 115%, is heading to Denmark’s Eastern High Court, while her lawyer has complained to the ombudsman.

Rie Nisted Velling came forward hoping Denmark’s tax minister would step in and end her case over a tax rate of 115 percent. Instead, Tax and Growth Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt says he cannot intervene.

Engel-Schmidt has pledged to change tax rules that can leave self-employed people facing effective taxation of well over 100 percent. But that political commitment does not affect Velling’s case, which is heading to Denmark’s Eastern High Court.

“I cannot intervene,” the minister said. Velling is disappointed that the ministerial statement will not stop the legal proceedings.

Her lawyer argues that the case should never have been appealed and has filed a complaint with the ombudsman.

I cannot intervene.

· Jakob Engel-SchmidtThe tax and growth minister explains why he will not stop Velling’s court case.
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