ArticleExceptional Measures Implemented By Luxembourg Tax Authorities To Support Taxpayers During COVID-19 CrisisOn 17 March 2020, the Luxembourg tax administration issued an official newsletter on their website (impotsdirects.public.lu).LuxembourgCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ogier
ArticleBEPS Tackling Tax Avoidance StrategiesThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has the mission to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. LuxembourgTaxHance Law Avocats
ArticleChevalier & Sciales Welcomes William Jean-Baptiste As Luxembourg Tax PartnerLuxembourg law firm Chevalier & Sciales is delighted to announce the addition of William Jean-Baptiste, as a new tax partner to its team.LuxembourgTaxChevalier & Sciales
ArticleDirective On Administrative Cooperation In Taxation (DAC) Recast Proposal: Key DevelopmentsThe European Commission's proposal to recast the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) represents a significant shift in tax transparency requirements, particularly targeting...LuxembourgTaxAtoz Tax Advisers
ArticleEntry Into Force Of The New Double Tax Treaty Between Luxembourg And FranceOn the 2nd of July 2019, Bill of Law No. 7390, which approves the new double tax treaty and its additional protocol (together referred to as the "New DTT") signed on 20 March 2018 by the governments of Luxembourg...LuxembourgTaxELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleFATCA & CRS Reporting In Luxembourg: The Bill Has Passed!On 9 June 2020, the Luxembourg parliament approved bill of law N°7527 (the "bill") amending both the CRS law of 18 December 2015 and the fatca law of 24 July 2015.LuxembourgTaxArendt & Medernach
ArticleFiat: Luxembourg Did Not Grant Illegal State AidIn October 2015, the European Commission found that a tax ruling granted by Luxembourg to Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe ("FFT") in 2012 ("Ruling")...LuxembourgTaxELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleHidden Dividend Distribution In Luxembourg: Insights From The Administrative TribunalThe non-deductibility of corporate expenses and subsequent application of a withholding tax on the grounds of hidden dividend qualification: it should be demonstrated that a "special" relationship between ...LuxembourgTaxChevalier & Sciales
VideoIt's Time For BEPS, Are You Ready? (Video)What you need to know about Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) in less than 3 minutes.LuxembourgTaxArendt & Medernach
ArticleLong Awaited Local File / Master File Regulation In LuxembourgOn 28 March 2023, a draft bill of law aiming at modernizing and simplifying the Luxembourg General Tax Act ("GTA") was published (the "Bill").LuxembourgTaxCMS Luxembourg
ArticleLuxembourg 2026 Budget Bill – Tax StabilityThe Luxembourg government has submitted its 2026 budget bill to Parliament, reaffirming its commitment to fiscal stability and international competitiveness.LuxembourgTaxLoyens & Loeff
ArticleLuxembourg ATAD I Implementation Creates Uncertainty In Capital Market TransactionsVoted into Luxembourg law on 18 December 2018, the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive I (ATAD I) now applies, with its provisions applicable as from fiscal years starting on or after 1 January 2019,LuxembourgTaxIntertrust
ArticleLuxembourg Court Of Appeal Confirms Deductibility Of Input VAT Even In Case Of Rent-free Periods In A VATable Leasethe Luxembourg Court of Appeal has recently confirmed the decision of the Luxembourg Tribunal that a rent free period in a lease contract subject to VAT (thanks to having opted-in for VAT...LuxembourgTaxLoyens & Loeff
ArticleLuxembourg VAT On Directors' FeesThe Luxembourg VAT treatment applicable to directors' fees has been the subject of numerous discussions and press articles for the last few weeks.LuxembourgTaxKPMG Luxembourg
ArticleNew Luxembourg IP RegimeOn 4 August the Luxembourg government released Bill of Law 7163 for a new intellectual property ("IP") tax regime, which shall take effect in the tax year 2018.LuxembourgTaxELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleTaxation Of IndividualsProgressive tax rates ranging from 0% to 42.8% apply to taxable income not exceeding €150,000 (€300,000 for couples taxed jointly). LuxembourgTaxKPMG Luxembourg
VideoUCITS 2022 Webinar Series - UCITS Tax Trends And Solutions (Video)In our UCITS webinar, our speakers will discuss the reduced subscription tax rates available for investments in sustainable economic activities. LuxembourgTaxArendt & Medernach
ArticleUpdated Rules On Tax Residence Certificates For UCIs, Now Including RAIFsIn the new Circular of 8 December 2017 (the "Circular"), which replaces Circular L.G. – No. 61 of 12 February 2015 dealing with the issuing of tax residence certificates for UCIs...LuxembourgTaxELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleVAT Liability Of Online PlatformsThe CJEU confirmed the lawfulness of the liability of online platforms to collect VAT on total amounts due on electronic services in the recent Fenix case (C-695/20, 28 February 2023).LuxembourgTaxArendt & Medernach
ArticleVAT Treatment Of Cross-border Company CarsOn 20 January 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") released a decision in case C-288/19, concerning the VAT treatment of company cars provided by ...LuxembourgTaxELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme