ArticleATAD 2 And Budget Laws Voted In LuxembourgOn 19 December 2019, the Luxembourg Parliament voted both the 2020 Budget law, which terminates all pre-2015 tax rulings LuxembourgTaxLoyens & Loeff
ArticleSecuritisation Entities Within The Meaning Of The EU Securitisation Regulation No Longer Exempt From The Interest Limitation RulesYesterday, a draft law was presented to Parliament in order to remove the exemption applicable to securitisation entities within the meaning of EU Regulation 2017/2402 of 12 December 2017...LuxembourgTaxAtoz Tax Advisers
ArticleEU Agreement On Minimum Taxation (Pillar 2)The new rules aim to tax the profits of large multinational and domestic groups with a combined annual turnover of at least EUR 750 million based on consolidated financial statements...European UnionTaxArendt & Medernach
ArticleEU Top Court Confirms Amazon And Luxembourg Win In EU State Aid CaseOn 14 December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) sided with Amazon and Luxembourg and dismissed the European Commission's appeal against a May 2021...European UnionTaxLoyens & Loeff
ArticleTaxpayers And Intermediaries: Ready For The New Tax Reporting Obligations?In its fight for fair taxation and increased tax transparency, the EU Commission recently introduced new tax reporting obligations (also known as "mandatory disclosure rules") which could affect any...European UnionTaxKPMG Luxembourg
ArticleCovid-19: Majors On Telework For Cross-border WorkersTelework continues to be an effective tool in mitigating the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Luxembourg and its neighbouring countries have agreed to extend bilateral special agreements...LuxembourgCoronavirus (COVID-19)ELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleThe Utter Digital Transformation Of Operational Tax ComplianceDuring the past 10 years, the banking and asset management sectors have gone through a restructuring phase, following the 2008 financial crisis which prompted major banking groups to redefine their strategies. LuxembourgTaxKPMG Luxembourg
ArticleRecommendations On Savings And Investment AccountsOn 30 September 2025, the European Commission published two initiatives to advance the Savings and Investments Union.European UnionFinance and BankingLoyens & Loeff
ArticleEU Tax Directives #3: The EU Public CbCR Directive – New York Office SnippetLoyens & Loeff New York regularly posts ‘Snippets' on a range of EU tax and legal topics.European UnionTaxLoyens & Loeff
ArticleNo VAT Fixed Establishment For Buildings Rented Without StaffIn June, the CJEU ruled on the concept of a fixed establishment for VAT purposes.European UnionTaxAtoz Tax Advisers
ArticleThe Pillar 2 Law Voted!On 20 December 2023, Bill of Law No 8292, which transposes the so-called Pillar 2 Directive into Luxembourg national law, was voted by the Luxembourg Parliament (the "Law").European UnionTaxELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleLuxembourg's Taxation Of Virtual Currencies Is Competitive In EUOn 26 July 2018, the Luxembourgish Tax Authorities (ACD) published a circular that seeks to clarify the tax treatment of virtual currencies ...European UnionTechnologyKPMG Luxembourg
ArticleAnti-Money Laundering: New Primary Offences And ProceduresWith effect from 1 January 2017, the Law of 23 December 2016 relating to the implementation of the 2017 tax reform has included aggravated tax evasion (fraude fiscale aggravée) and tax fraud...LuxembourgGovernment, Public SectorELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleBeneficial Ownership And The Principal Purpose Test In LuxembourgThe principle of beneficial ownership is nothing new (first appearing in the 1977 OECD Model Tax Convention)1 but, 40 years later, it is still relevant. LuxembourgTaxKPMG Luxembourg
ArticleBEPS - Action Point 4 On Interest Deductions And Other Financial PaymentsThe OECD released its public discussion draft on Action Point 4 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (hereafter "BEPS") concerning interest deductions and other financial payments.LuxembourgTaxBSP
ArticleCarried Interest 2.0: Luxembourg Modernises Its Tax Treatment For Fund ManagersOn 24 July 2025, a draft bill (the Bill) proposing significant amendments to the law of 4 December 1967 on income tax and the law of 12 July 2013 on alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) was submitted to the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies.LuxembourgTaxGoodwin Procter LLP
ArticleCircular On Reverse Hybrid RuleOn 9 June 2023, the Luxembourg tax authorities ("LTA") issued an administrative circular ("Circular") providing some guidance on the determinationLuxembourgTaxELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme
ArticleCJEU: New Developments In The Realm Of VAT Recovery On Dead Deal CostsOn 12 november 2020, the court of justice of the European Union ("CJEU") gave its ruling in the sonaecom case (C-42/19) with respect to entitlement to deduct the VAT incurred...LuxembourgTaxArendt & Medernach
ArticleCOVID-19: Extension Of Some Positive Measures For Businesses And IndividualsOver the past 18 months, the Luxembourg Government has been taking several measures to deal with the spread of the Coronavirus and guarantee the continuity of the Luxembourg economy.LuxembourgTaxAtoz Tax Advisers
ArticleExchange Of Information In Tax Matters Upon Request: Relevant CJEU DecisionOn 6 October 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rendered its judgement in Joined Cases C-245/19 Luxembourg State v B and C-246/19 Luxembourg State v B and Others in the context ofLuxembourgTaxArendt & Medernach