Danish Government Proposes 5% Cultural Contribution on Streaming Services

The Danish Ministry of Culture has announced government proposals to support and develop Danish media, including the introduction of a cultural contribution on streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO. The cultural contribution would be in the form of a levy at the rate of 5% on the turnover derived in Denmark from such services. Where streaming services invest in the production of Danish content, the levy would be reduced. The government proposals also includes actions to a…