The commission investigating the Danish tax authority (Skat) expects to finalize its assessments and report by mid-2026, with the final report anticipated to span 11-12,000 pages. This marks the culmination of an eight-year inquiry triggered by public anger over issues such as the problematic debt collection system EFI, cutbacks within Skat, and the 12.7 billion kroner dividend fraud.

The investigation aims to answer key questions about the failures within Skat and identify those responsible. The cost of the Skat inquiry has reached 350 million kroner, a figure dwarfed by the overall cost of the scandals to Danish society, including lost revenue, legal fees, and damage to public trust.

Since the commission’s establishment, there has been a shift in the political climate, with a rare long-term truce emerging in the tax area. Parliament has allocated billions to the tax administration to address issues stemming from poor political decisions and inadequate execution within Skat and the Ministry of Taxation.

The commission, led by High Court Judge Michael Ellehauge, has conducted over 200 hearings and interviewed more than 160 individuals. Those interviewed include former tax ministers, permanent secretaries, consultants from firms like McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group, and numerous current and former employees of Skat and the Ministry of Finance. The commission has also reviewed 56 million electronic items containing a multitude of documents.