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Luxembourg Tax alerts
Tax alert is issued on a regular basis highlighting the latest key tax developments in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg 2019 budget in force as of 1 May 2019, MLI in force as of 1 August 2019
24 April 2019
April 2019 was a fruitful month in terms of Luxembourg tax laws. Two important laws are now ready to enter into force – namely, the ratified MLI and the 2019 budget law.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its report on high earners for 2017
21 March 2019
The EBA observes a slight increase of high earners in EU banks for 2017
7 March 2019
On 5 March 2019, Luxembourg’s Finance Minister, Pierre Gramegna presented the draft 2019 Budget Law, together with the draft law on multiannual financial planning, for the 2019-2022 period to the Chamber of Deputies.
MLI – expected entry into force in Luxembourg
20 February 2019
On 7 June 2017, Luxembourg signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI), along with representatives of 67 other jurisdictions.
About your 2018 Luxembourg tax return and 2019 tax card
28 January 2019
The tax authorities announced recently that the 2018 tax return forms will be available for download on their website as of 4 February 2019.
Married couples as well as non-resident taxpayers will need to consider for the first time the tax measures introduced by the 2017 tax reform.
23 January 2019
On 18 January 2019 the Luxembourg government published the guidelines for UK nationals in case of a Brexit agreement or no agreement concluded between the UK government and the European Union.
Luxembourg law transposing ATAD 1 voted and published in the Memorial
19 December 2018
On 18 December 2018, the Luxembourg Parliament voted on the transposition into Luxembourg law of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive of 12 July 2016 (ATAD 1).
14 December 2018
Impacts on the Luxembourg companies employing French tax residents.
Luxembourg coalition agreement: proposal of tax measures
6 December 2018
The coalition agreement between the three parties in the new government covers among others the tax measures envisaged by the new government for the five years to come (until 2023).
Four-year investigation finds no impermissible state aid was granted by tax rulings
21 September 2018
Following a four-year investigation, the European Commission concluded on 19 September 2018 that Luxembourg did not provide any impermissible state aid in the McDonald’s case.
Luxembourg Circular on virtual currencies
31 July 2018
On 26 July, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities published a new Circular on the topic of virtual currencies, providing useful clarifications on the tax treatment of income generated through virtual currencies, particularly in the scope of their creation or disposal.
CbC Reporting Newsletter - Amended list of CbC jurisdictions released by Luxembourg authorities
24 July 2018
On 10 July 2018, the list of jurisdictions subject to country-by-country (CbC) reporting was updated with an amended Grand-Ducal Regulation.
Luxembourg draft law ratifying the MLI published
6 July 2018
On 7 June 2017, under the framework of the OECD BEPS project, Luxembourg signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI), along with representatives of 67 other jurisdictions.
Luxembourg releases bill implementing anti-tax avoidance directive
20 June 2018
On 20 June 2018, the Luxembourg bill (the Bill) implementing the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive dated 12 July 2016 (ATAD 1) was published. The ATAD 1 reflects some of the actions in the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project.
Defensive measures for EU list of non-cooperative countries and territories
9 May 2018
Last December, the Council of the European Union approved and published conclusions containing the European Union list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. The listed jurisdictions have been considered as not yet having provided effective actions in response to the European Union concerns.
Impact of revised tax treaty signed by France and Luxembourg on real estate investment structures
23 April 2018
On 20 March 2018, the governments of Luxembourg and France signed a new double tax treaty and its additional protocol (hereinafter together referred to as “the new DTT”) to replace the current agreement between the two countries.
VAT group: draft bill lodged with the Parliament
17 April 2018
On 16 April 2018 , the Luxembourg government has lodged with the Parliament the draft bill introducing the VAT group. Long awaited, this regime aims to avoid VAT on transactions between persons closely bound by financial, economic, and organizational links.
New tax treaty signed with France
23 March 2018
On 20 March 2018, the governments of Luxembourg and France signed a new double tax treaty and its additional protocol (hereinafter together referred to as “the new DTT”) to replace the 60-year-old agreement between the two countries. The text of the new DTT is currently only available in French.
23 March 2018
On 22 March 2018, the Luxembourg Parliament passed a law replacing the IP box regime that was abolished in 2016. The law voted is in line with the provisions of draft law n°7163 issued in August 2017.
New tax treaty between Luxembourg and France: 29 days rule
19 March 2018
On Friday 16 March 2018, the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance announced that a new double tax treaty with France will be signed in the upcoming days that will modernize the 60-year-old agreement between the two countries.
8 March 2018
List of CbC jurisdictions released by Luxembourg authorities
Tax card 2018 - Practical modalities for married taxpayers
23 January 2018
27 December 2017
Luxembourg’s 2018 budget law was approved by the parliament and officially published on 21 December 2017, with the tax measures applying as from 1 January 2018.
27 December 2017
Luxembourg’s 2018 budget law was approved by the parliament and officially published on 21 December 2017, with the tax measures applying as from 1 January 2018.
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