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The European Commission reports on the open and targeted con…

The Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR1) applies since March …

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Exploring the synergy: VAT and transfer pricing

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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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The Consequences of Brexit for the Circulation of Artworks

Since 1 January 2021, new rules, including a free trade agreement(1), have governed the relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom…

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ECJ paves the way for broader application of VAT-group

The ‘M-GmbH’ ruling of the European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’), issued on 15 April 2021, paves the way for a broader application of the VAT group than m…

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EU Recovery Prospectus: temporary fast-track to boost listed companies' COVID-19 recovery

In addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European legislator amended the existing Prospectus Regulation and introduced t…

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PSF advice to the European Commission on transition activities in the taxonomy

On 19 March 2021, the Platform on Sustainable Finance (“PSF”) delivered its advice on transition financing requested by the Commission&…

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Council of the EU adopts DAC7

DAC7 extends the existing EU tax transparency rules to digital platforms. Broadly speaking, it requires platform operators to report information on in…

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DAC7 approved: New reporting obligations for digital platforms

On 22 March 2021, the Council of the EU amended the directive on administrative cooperation (through the so-called “DAC7”) to expand reporting obligat…

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EU regulatory milestones timeline in 2021

The EU legislative machine is in full swing. We have put together a one page timeline to help you anticipate and keep track of the evolution of draft …

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REMINDER - Transitional period of Luxembourg’s former IP regime coming to an end

Luxembourg has an attractive IP regime offering an 80% tax exemption of net income and gains from qualifying IP assets.

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Significant VAT decision regarding company cars in Luxembourg

The Administration de l’Enregistrement, des Domaines et de la TVA (the Luxembourg VAT authorities) confirmed in Circular n°807 that :  …

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EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions updated: Implications for Luxembourg taxpayers

Today, the EU Council updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. The update is an important step as it directly impacts the scope of ap…

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Bill of law passed approving the Protocol to the Luxembourg-Russia Tax Treaty

At the request of the Russian authorities, Luxembourg and the Russian Federation agreed to amend the Treaty, signing the Protocol on 6 November 2020.&…

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New law on payments to EU ‘black-list’ countries

On 28 January 2021, the Luxembourg Parliament approved bill of law n°7547 implementing measures concerning the non-tax-deductibility of interest and r…

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Measure denying the tax deduction of interest and royalties due to entities in blacklisted jurisdictions passe…

Yesterday, the draft law which introduces a measure denying under certain conditions the corporate income tax deduction of interest and royalty expens…

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New VAT burden on company cars?

On 20 January 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) gave its ruling in a case that raised the question of whether the provision of a…

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Luxembourg tax authorities issue a circular on interest deduction limitation

On 8 January 2021, the Luxembourg tax authorities (LTA) issued highly anticipated guidance with respect to the application of article 168 bis of Luxem…

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Digital platforms – The gatekeepers under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act

In December last year the European Commission published its much anticipated draft Digital Markets Act. 

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Overview of the VAT impacts of Brexit

It is therefore important to review the VAT treatment of cross-border transactions with the UK. Below you will find a brief summary of the main change…

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Circular 168 bis/1 of the Luxembourg tax authorities on the interest deduction limitation rule

On 8 January 2021, the Luxembourg direct tax authorities issued the Circular n°168bis/1 which clarifies the provisions of article 168 bis of the Luxem…

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Luxembourg tax authorities issue circular on interest deduction limitation rules

On 8 January 2021, the Luxembourg tax authorities issued a new Circular n° 168bis/1 (the “Circular”) in order to provide guidance on the interpretatio…

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Overview of the VAT impacts of Brexit

With the end of the transition period as of 1 January 2021, the UK officially became a third country with respect to the EU, meaning that the EU VAT D…

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