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16/10/26
16/10/26
ESMA promotes clarity in claims on impact and transition through two additional thematic notes

On 12 October 2026 ESMA published two new thematic notes with do’s and don’ts for impact claims and climate transition claims in funds, bonds and benchmarks, to reduce greenwashing…

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09/10/26
09/10/26
Newsflash | 2027 State budget | Corporate tax rate reduction and other measures

On 7 October 2026, the Government presented the State budget for 2027, with tax measures aimed at supporting businesses with a cut in corporate tax rate and a clear orientation tow…

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02/10/26
02/10/26
Luxembourg Business Registers clarifies RBE filings for companies held by a trust or foundation…

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24/09/26
EU judgment gives Commission greater scope to challenge ecos…

The General Court has upheld the European Commission's prohibition of Booki…

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17/09/26
Kids Act: EU-wide child online safety measures trailed

The European Commission will present EU Kids Act proposals this week to reg…

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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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15/09/26
EU fund managers: structuring considerations for Belgian Private Privak investors in Luxembourg private equity…

Where Belgian Private Privak investors invest in Luxembourg PE funds, structuring choices — notably SCA RAIF/SICAR versus transparent SCSp vehicles — …

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11/09/26
Ready, respond, report: the Cyber Resilience Act’s reporting regime is here

From 11 September 2026, manufacturers of in-scope products with digital elements must report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe cybersecuri…

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07/09/26
Mandatory B2B VAT e-invoicing coming to Luxembourg

Luxembourg is preparing mandatory domestic B2B VAT e-invoicing. Reception obligations would start from 1 January 2028; issuance/transmission by 1 July…

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24/08/26
LBR Circular 26/01: look-through UBO filing for companies held by trusts/foundations

A&O Shearman on Circular LBR 26/01 (19 Aug 2026): when a Luxembourg RBO-obliged entity is held by a fiducie, trust or foundation, report the arran…

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11/08/26
Luxembourg housing package: enhanced real estate tax incentives, VEFA projects and affordable housing

Luxembourg's new housing package introduces various real estate tax measures, including a higher Bëllegen Akt tax credit for individual buyers, VEFA r…

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06/08/26
EU Forced Labour Regulation: key aspects and practical implications for businesses

The EU Forced Labour Regulation entered into force on 13 December 2024 and will apply from 14 December 2027. It bans products made with forced labour …

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27/07/26
CRD VI in Luxembourg: Grandfathering has ended

What third-country banks need to do before January 2027. The grandfathering period under the CRD VI Directive expired on 11 July 2026, so new contract…

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24/07/26
34-day tax threshold for French cross-border workers: practical application

The Luxembourg Tax Authorities have clarified the 34-day leniency threshold for French cross-border workers in a circular dated 24 June 2026. Circular…

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07/07/26
End of the MiCAR transitional regime on 1 July 2026: practical impacts

CMS sets out the practical impact of the end of the MiCAR transitional regime on 1 July 2026 for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and their cus…

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03/07/26
New Luxembourg tax bill on taxation of employee stock options

On 1 July 2026, the Luxembourg government submitted a bill to Parliament introducing a new tax regime for employee stock option plans implemented by q…

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01/07/26
EU securitisation vehicles likely to continue to be exempt from interest limitation rules

On 18 June 2026, Advocate General Juliane Kokott delivered her opinion in Case C-138/24 (European Commission v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), finding tha…

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10/06/26
Luxembourg Pillar Two FAQ updated: LTA provides further guidance on registration and GIR notification obligati…

On 4 June 2026, the Luxembourg direct tax authorities ("LTA") updated their FAQ on the Luxembourg Pillar Two legislation. A new Chapter 10 sets out pr…

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27/05/26
Luxembourg adopts a new cyber and resilience framework with NIS 2 and CER laws

Luxembourg has adopted two parallel laws transposing the EU NIS 2 Directive (2022/2555) and the CER Directive (2022/2557), establishing a unified cybe…

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27/05/26
Luxembourg case law (lower court): share premium reductions may become subject to (up to 15%) Luxembourg divid…

The Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal (Case no. 45846a, 25 March 2026) ruled that a repayment of share premium to shareholders, absent a correspondin…

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21/05/26
Implementation of CRD VI into Luxembourg law

The law of 5 May 2026 (the “Law”) implements inter alia Directive (EU) 2024/1619 amending the capital requirement directive (“CRD VI”) into Luxembourg…

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20/05/26
EUDR simplification review published: what the 2026 package means for in-scope companies

Arendt summarises the EU Commission's 4 May 2026 EUDR simplification package: updated Guidance and FAQs, a draft delegated act on product scope (consu…

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13/05/26
Luxembourg case law: ensure your structures comply with substance, governance and tax requirements

Two recent decisions from a French Administrative Court of Appeal and the Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal provide further guidance on how tax autho…

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12/05/26
EU Commission launches public consultation on revised ESRS and voluntary sustainability reporting standards

On 6 May 2026 the EU Commission opened a public consultation (deadline 3 June 2026) on draft Delegated Acts covering (i) revised ESRS and (ii) volunta…

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24/04/26
Luxembourg tax circular clarifies simplified transfer pricing framework for distribution activities under OECD…

Arendt analyses Luxembourg Circular L.I.R. 56/2 – 56bis/2 of 13 April 2026, which sets out how Luxembourg will apply the OECD Pillar One Amount B simp…

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25/02/26
EU-Inc: Europe's proposed new incorporation regime and what it means for Luxembourg

The EU is considering the introduction of EU-Inc, an optional pan-European corporate form designed to simplify incorporation, governance and cross-bor…

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