Personal profile
Teaching
Karina is a teacher in tax law and VAT law on the master programme, and she supervises master theses in tax law and VAT law.
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Education
2014 - 2015 PhD Fellow, University of Copenhagen
2012 - 2014 Industrial PhD Fellow, KPMG/EY, University of Copenhagen
2009 - 2012 Master in Tax (LL.M.), Copenhagen Business School
2006 - 2009 Academy Course in Economy and Resource Management, NetAU
2000 - 2005 Master of Laws, University of Copenhagen
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Employments
2018 - Associate Professor in VAT and Tax Law, University of Copenhagen
2016 - 2018 Assistant Professor in VAT and Tax Law, University of Copenhagen
Nov.-dec. 2015 Scientific Assistant, University of Copenhagen
2014 - 2015 PhD Fellow, University of Copenhagen
2012 - 2017 Teaching Assistant, Copenhagen Business School
2011 - 2014 External Lecturer, University of Copenhagen
2008 - 2014 Senior Tax and VAT Manager, KPMG/EY
2007 - 2008 Associat/Lawyer, Kammeradvokaten/Law Firm Poul Schmith
2005 - 2007 Associate, Law Firm Bech-Bruun
2004 - 2005 Part-time Case Officer, Landsskatteretten/Danish Tax Tribunal
Primary fields of research
Karina's research areas are VAT and tax law, particularly
- VAT law, EU VAT law
- Personal taxation
- Business taxation
- Interaction between VAT and income tax law
- Human and fundamental rights in VAT and tax law.
Karina is a member of the research center WELMA - Legal Studies in Welfare and Market and Coordinator for the research group FIRE - Fiscal Relations Research Group.
Current research
Ongoing research projects
Karina is researching different problems within the field of VAT law such as VAT grouping, real estate, taxable person, educational services etc. She is interested in different personal income tax/business tax issues, particularly seen in conjunction with VAT rules. Further, she is interested in the impact of human and fundamental rights on tax and VAT law etc.
Keywords
- Faculty of Law
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Lessons from New Zealand for EU VAT Grouping and Tax Avoidance Issues
Elgaard, K. K. E., 7 May 2020, In: Intertax. 48, 5, p. 515-537 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The Danish VAT Grouping Scheme and its compatibility with the EU VAT Directive
Elgaard, K. K. E., 2020, In: Studi Tributari Europei - European Tax Studies. 10, 1 , p. 97-116Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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What Constitutes Abuse and Avoidance in Connection with VAT Grouping in Germany, Austria and the UK?
Elgaard, K. K. E., 22 Dec 2020, VAT Grouping and Cost-Sharing: a Critical and Constructive Perspective. Elgaard, K. K. E., Jensen, D. R., Mikelsen, A. & Papis-Almansa, M. (eds.). Copenhagen: Ex Tuto Publishing, p. 41-148 108 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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A comparative analysis of VAT grouping schemes from a Nordic perspective - aspects of tax avoidance and fiscal competition
Elgaard, K. K. E., 26 May 2017, In: Nordic Tax Journal. 1, 1, p. 1-25 25 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Recent Norwegian Supreme Court case law on VAT grouping and VAT deduction of transaction costs related to the sale and purchase of shares from an EU and a Danish perspective - Part three
Elgaard, K. K. E., 25 Feb 2021, In: Skatterett. 39, 3-4/2020, p. 223-254 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Recent Norwegian Supreme Court case law on VAT grouping and VAT deduction of transaction costs related to the sale and purchase of shares from an EU and a Danish perspective - Part two
Elgaard, K. K. E., 18 Sept 2020, In: Skatterett. 39, 2, p. 101-135 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Recent Norwegian Supreme Court case law on VAT grouping and VAT deduction of transaction costs related to the sale and purchase of shares from an EU and a Danish perspective - Part one
Elgaard, K. K. E., 27 Apr 2020, In: Skatterett. 39, 1, p. 28-48 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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The ne bis in idem principle and VAT
Elgaard, K. K. E., 5 Nov 2020, CJEU - Recent Developments in Value Added Tax 2019. Lang, M., Kofler, G., Pistone, P., Rust, A., Schuch, J., Spies, K., Staringer, C. & Pillet, P. (eds.). Vienna: Linde Verlag Wien, p. 23-57 35 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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EU VAT Kick-Off 2026 Seminar
Elgaard, K. K. E. (Participant)
16 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in an event - types › Organisation of and participation in conference
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Momskonference - nyheder og snapshots!
Elgaard, K. K. E. (Participant)
24 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in an event - types › Organisation of and participation in conference
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EU VAT Kick-Off 2025 Seminar
Elgaard, K. K. E. (Participant)
10 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in an event - types › Organisation of and participation in conference
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Momskonference - nyheder og snapshots!
Elgaard, K. K. E. (Participant)
25 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in an event - types › Organisation of and participation in conference
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360º fokus på fast ejendom og udtagningsmoms
Elgaard, K. K. E. (Other)
26 May 2021Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
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The ne bis in idem principle and VAT
Elgaard, K. K. E. (Other)
23 Jan 2020Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Status som afgiftspligtig person - historisk udvikling i EU-praksis
Elgaard, K. K. E. (Other)
7 Nov 2019Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
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EU VAT grouping - special anti-avoidance measures
Elgaard, K. K. E. (Other)
7 May 2019Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution