Bill on the improvement of working conditions in the context of platform work: a legislative turning point for digital platforms
Proposed Bill No. 8699 amending the Labour Code for the purposes of transposing Directive (EU) 2024/28311 (the “Directive”) was tabled before the Chamber of Deputies on 10 February 2026 (the “Bill”).
Luxembourg case law | Share premium reimbursement without capital reduction subject to withholding tax
In a judgment dated 25 March 2026, the Luxembourg Lower Administrative Court (Tribunal administratif) ruled that distributions from a share premium reserve, undertaken in the absence of a formal share capital reduction, are prima facie subject to Luxembourg withholding tax (“WHT”) and do not benefit from the exemption under Article 97(3)(b) of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law …
Restructuring and Employment: What Changes Under the Law of 3 March 2026
The law of 3 March 2026 amending Book V, Title I, Chapter III of the Labour Code (the “Law”) was published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on 6 March 2026, entering into force on 10 March 2026.
CSSF updated Q&A on crypto-assets
On 4 February 2026, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) issued Version 7 of its FAQ on Crypto-Assets for Undertakings for Collective Investment. The update, which comes into effect today introduces material changes to investment permissions, authorisation thresholds, and regulatory frameworks. Terminology Updates Terminology Change Throughout Document The entire FAQ has been updated …
Competitive carried interest tax regime formally adopted
On 22 January 2026, the Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des Députés) adopted Draft Law No. 8590 introducing a competitive carried interest regime as from fiscal year 2026 with the ambition to attract front and middle office employees to Luxembourg.
EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy | “Choose Europe to Start and Scale”
On 28 May 2025, the European Commission adopted its EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy (the “Strategy“) – a coordinated EU-level framework designed to support the creation, growth and internationalisation of innovative startups and scaleups. The Strategy sets out 26 legislative, regulatory and financial measures intended to transform Europe into a global leader in tech-driven entrepreneurship. The Strategy in …
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Gender balanced boards | Luxembourg moves to implement “Women on boards” Directive
Gender balanced boards | Luxembourg moves to implement “Women on boards” Directive Mar 31, 2025 – The long-awaited transposition into Luxembourg law of Directive (EU) 2022/2381 on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies and related measures (the “Directive”) is now on track. Draft law No.8519 setting a quantitative target for gender balance among directors of …
Luxembourg RCS I Filing formalism: substantial changes and a new filing framework to be implemented as of 12 November 2024
Nov 04, 2024 – Filings with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (“RCS”) must observe new substantial requirements and formalities as of 12 November 2024 (the “Implementation Date”). Change of format of the RCS filing forms from offline PDF to online HTML In order to address the practical issues associated with the PDF format of the RCS filing forms that are …
Draft Law 8590 | Carried interest tax regime overhaul
Jul 25, 2025 – On 24 July 2025, Draft Law No 8590 was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des Députés) intending to update and render more attractive the tax regime for carried interest granted to managers of alternative investment funds (“AIF”). The proposed changes aim at attracting more front office employees to Luxembourg by …
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Transposition of the Mobility Directive | A review
Apr 16, 2025 – Introductory notes The entry into force, on 2 March 2025, of the law of 17 February 2025 (the “Law”) transposing in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Directive (EU) 2019/2121 of the European Parliament and the Council of 27 November 2019 on cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions (the “Mobility Directive”) entails important changes in the Luxembourg …
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