Karsten Styrbæk Lauritzen (born 14 October 1983 in Løgstør) is a former Danish politician, who was a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party.

Karsten Lauritzen got his high school exam from Fjerritslev Gymnasium and has a bachelor's degree in public administration from Aalborg University.

He was appointed Tax Minister on 28 June 2015, as part of Lars Løkke Rasmussen II Cabinet.

He continued in the same position in the Lars Løkke Rasmussen III Cabinet.

[2][3] He resigned in 2019 due to the stress of the Danish Dividend Scandal.