Luxembourg: Government submits draft bill on transfer pricing and general tax procedures
On 28 March 2023, the Luxembourg government submitted Bill No. 8186 to the Parliament. The bill includes changes in advance pricing arrangement (APA), mutual agreement procedure (MAP), compliance with transfer pricing documentation requirements, and
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Luxembourg proposes windfall tax on surplus revenue from electricity production
On 15 March 2023, the government of Luxembourg presented Bill 8175 to the Parliament to introduce a temporary windfall tax on surplus revenue from electricity production in accordance with EU Regulation 2022/1854. Electricity providers will be
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IMF Report looks at Luxembourg’s Economy
On 10 March 2023 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Luxembourg under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Luxembourg’s economy has recovered well from the pandemic despite the external challenges in 2022, although
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Luxembourg: Government presents a draft bill to the Parliament on public CbC reporting
On 24 February 2023, the Luxembourg government presented Bill no. 8158 to the Parliament to implement public Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting in compliance with Directive (EU) 2021/2101. The bill conforms to the directive and sets the public
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Luxembourg: Tax authority updates FAQs on CbC reporting
On 18 January 2023, the Luxembourg Tax Authority updated the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on country-by-country (CbC) reporting according to the guidance issued by the OECD in October 2022. The latest updates include the following
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Luxembourg: Parliament approves budget law 2023
On 15 December 2022, the Luxembourg Parliament approved the budget law 2023. There is no major tax reform or an increase in the tax rate in the draft budget law. Most of the measures will apply from 1 January 2023. The budget law sets out the
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Luxembourg: Finance Minister presents draft budget law 2023 to the Parliament
On 12 October 2020, Luxembourg’s Finance Minister presented the draft budget law 2023 to the Parliament. There are no measures regarding major tax reform or an increase in the tax rate in the draft budget law. The draft budget law sets out the
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax Authority updates guidance on CFC rules
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
See MoreLuxembourg issues guidance on non-deductible interest and royalty expenses
On 31 May 2022, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities published Circular L.I.R. no. 168/2 which clarifies the non-deductibility of interest or royalties paid to associate enterprises established in countries that are “blacklisted” as being
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax Authorities updates guidance on DAC6
On 4 May 2022, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has updated guidelines concerning the mandatory disclosure and exchange of cross-border tax arrangements (DAC6) as per Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018. The guidance mainly covers
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax Authority updates guidance on interest deduction limitation
On 25 March 2022, the Luxembourg Tax Authority updated Circular L.I.R. n° 168bis/1 (French) which clarifies certain aspects of the interest expense deduction limitation rules included in article 168bis of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law (ITL).
See MoreLuxembourg: MOF introduces a new Bill to the Parliament on ATAD
On 9 March 2022, the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance introduced a new Bill 7974 to the Parliament to amend the current interest deduction limitation rules under the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). The Bill excludes ‘EU
See MoreIMF Report Considers the Economic Situation in Luxembourg
On 11 March 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Luxembourg under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Luxembourg’s economy has recovered quickly from a relatively mild contraction in
See MoreLuxembourg updates the list of jurisdictions for exchanging CbC reports
On 13 December 2021, the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance published Grand-Ducal Regulation of 9 December 2021 in the Official Gazette amending Grand-Ducal Regulation of 13 February 2018. The Regulation updates the list of
See MoreLuxembourg updates electronic exchange and frequently asked questions of CbC report
On 20 August 2021, Luxembourg has announced that the section "Electronic exchange - country by country (CbC) reporting" as well as the frequently asked questions relating to the CbC declaration have been updated. Please note that the frequently
See MoreLuxembourg: Tax Authorities issues circular on updated loss carry-forward rules
On 10 August 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has published Circular No. 31, which clarifies the application of the loss carry-forward under the municipal business tax. Losses incurred with effect from 1 January 2017 are available for
See MoreLuxembourg issues circular on administrative fines and penalties
On 28 July 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has issued Circular No. 67 to set administrative fines and penalties in cases of tax fraud, criminal fraud, and the cooperation between the tax administration and the judicial authorities. The
See MoreLuxembourg issues updated guidance on interest deduction limitation
On 28 July 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has published Circular L.I.R. n° 168bis/1 (French), which clarifies certain aspects of the interest expense deduction limitation rules included in the article 168bis of the Luxembourg Income Tax
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