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08/11/24
EU Commission adopted a DAC9 proposal to ease filing obligat…

On 28 October 2024, the EU Commission put forward a directive proposal (the…

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05/11/24
Council of the EU finally agrees on VAT in the digital age p…

On 5 November 2024, the Council adopted new measures aimed at modernising t…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Luxembourg and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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New CSSF Circular 17/650 widens the application of AML/TF legislation to certain primary tax offences

The Luxembourg law of 23 December 2016 on the 2017 tax reform (the TRL) extends the money laundering predicate offence to aggravated tax fraud (f…

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ECOFIN agreed on amendments to the ATAD regarding hybrid mismatches with third countries

On 21 February 2017, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union agreed on a new proposal for a Council Directive (ATAD II) amend…

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E-commerce: New VAT Rules Proposed by the Commission

On December 1st 2016, the European Commission published a set of proposed amendments to the EU VAT legislation currently in force (the “Proposal”). Th…

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A new circular on intra-group financing activities performed by Luxembourg companies

The Luxembourg tax authorities (“LTA”) have released circular L.I.R. 56/1 - 56bis/1 of 27 December 2016 on the tax treatment of Luxembourg-resident co…

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Swiss corporate tax reform III sent back to parliament with new proposal expected in spring 2017 – significant…

On 12 February 2017, the Swiss corporate tax reform III (CTR III) bill was not approved by Swiss voters requiring Swiss government and parliament to a…

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The CJEU imposes strict conditions on the use of an integrated mailbox in a client-dedicated web space for e-b…

In its judgment of 25 January 2017 in a case (C- 375/15) opposing BAWAG, an Austrian bank and VKI, an Austrian consumer organisation, the Court of Jus…

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Country-By-Country Reporting Law

On 27 December 2016, the country-by-country reporting (‘CBCR’) law (the ‘CBCR Law’) has been published, together with an FAQ issued by the Luxembourg …

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Arm's length principle and tax treatment of companies engaged in intra-group financing transactions

The law of 23 December 2016 on the budget 2017(1) introduced into the Luxembourg income tax law dated 4 December 1967 (as amended) (hereafter ‘ITL’) a…

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TAX UPDATE Q1 2017

The purpose of this update is to inform you of aspects of 2017 tax reform that entered into force as of 1 January 2017. Indeed, the Luxembourg law imp…

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Roundup of 2017 Tax News

Since 1 January 2017, the overall corporate income tax rate of Luxembourg has been reduced from 29.22% to 27.08%. The new rate takes into account the …

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2017 changes for VAT on immovable services

A new EU regulation introducing new VAT rules (the Regulation) entered into force on 1 January 2017 with respect to the place of supply of services co…

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Country by country reporting (“ CbCR ”)

Luxembourg adopted on 23 December 2016 the law on country by country reporting (the “CbCR Law”), implementing the Council Directive (EU) 2016/881 of 2…

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Revisit of the transfer pricing framework

Luxembourg seized the opportunity of the 2017 budget law adopted on 23 December 2016 to introduce a new Article 56bis in the income tax law (“ITL”), t…

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Luxembourg introduces new rules applicable to intra-group financing companies

The Luxembourg direct tax authorities issued on 27 December 2016 new guidelines by means of the issuance of Circular L.I.R. no. 56/1 – 56bis/1 (herein…

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The 2017 Tax Reform

The Luxembourg Parliament adopted the Tax Reform Law on 14 December 2016, aiming at increasing companies’ competitiveness and bringing more stability …

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Country-by-country reporting (CBCR) implementation in Luxembourg

The CBCR Law was published on 27 December 2016 together with an FAQ by the Luxembourg tax administration and will enter into force as of 1 January 201…

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New rules for intra-group financing

On December 27th 2016, the head of the Luxembourg tax authorities issued circular L.I.R. n° 56/1 – 56bis/1 relating to the tax treatment and more…

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Luxembourg Transfer Pricing Rules Adjusted to a Post-BEPS Environment

On 27 December 2016, the Luxembourg direct tax authorities issued new guidelines by way of Circular LIR n° 56/1 – 56bis/1 (the Circular) regarding the…

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New Circular Letter on the tax treatment of companies engaged in intra-group financing transactions

On 27 December 2016 the Luxembourg Tax Authorities (Administration des contributions directes) issued Circular Letter L.I.R. – N° 56/1 – 56bis/1 (the …

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Le Luxembourg n'est pas un paradis fiscal pour les belges fortunés

De plus en plus de Belges déménagent au Luxembourg. On peut observer cette tendance depuis quelques années déjà. Selon les médias, il est fort probabl…

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