Luxembourg: Tax authority updates FAQs on CbC reporting

26 January, 2023

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

23 December, 2022

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

22 October, 2022

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

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Luxembourg: Tax Authority updates guidance on CFC rules

22 June, 2022

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

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Luxembourg issues guidance on non-deductible interest and royalty expenses

05 June, 2022

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

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Luxembourg: Tax Authorities updates guidance on DAC6

13 May, 2022

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

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Luxembourg: Tax Authority updates guidance on interest deduction limitation

05 April, 2022

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).

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Luxembourg: MOF introduces a new Bill to the Parliament on ATAD

21 March, 2022

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

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IMF Report Considers the Economic Situation in Luxembourg

11 March, 2022

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

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Luxembourg updates the list of jurisdictions for exchanging CbC reports

17 December, 2021

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

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Luxembourg updates electronic exchange and frequently asked questions of CbC report

20 August, 2021

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

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Luxembourg: Tax Authorities issues circular on updated loss carry-forward rules

16 August, 2021

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

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Luxembourg issues circular on administrative fines and penalties

09 August, 2021

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

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Luxembourg issues updated guidance on interest deduction limitation

02 August, 2021

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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Luxembourg: Circular provides updated guidance on interest deduction limitation

09 June, 2021

On 2 June 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has published Circular L.I.R. n° 168bis , which clarifies certain aspects of the interest expense deduction limitation rules included in article 168bis of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law (ITL). The

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Luxembourg: Tax Authorities issues circular on updated MAP guidance

18 March, 2021

On 11 March 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has issued Circular L.G. - Conv. D.I. n° 60 regarding the updated mutual agreement procedure (MAP) guidance. The Circular replaces previous Circular L.G. Conv. D.I. No. 60 of 28 August 2017. The

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IMF Report Recommends Further Tax Measures for Luxembourg

18 March, 2021

On 15 March 2021 IMF staff issued a concluding statement following discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Luxembourg’s economy has come through the pandemic well so far, owing to effective policy measures and

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Luxembourg: Tax Authorities modifies guidance on DAC6

23 February, 2021

On 17 February 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities has modified 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 following headings

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