On 17 June 2022, the Luxembourg Tax Authority published Circular n°164ter/1 (the guidance) on the controlled foreign corporation (CFC) rules. The guidance includes the following topics:

  • Foreign  controlled companies with regard to corporate income tax;
  • The effective tax level of the controlled foreign company;
  • Determination of CFC profits;
  • Exemption thresholds relating to profit according to the commercial balance sheet;
  • Double taxation prevention rules relating to net income included; and
  • Controlled foreign companies for business tax.