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24/01/25

Luxembourg enhances cross-border corporate mobility with new legal framework

Luxembourg has introduced a comprehensive legal framework to facilitate cross-border transactions. The new law increases legal certainty and strengthe…

24/01/25

Women on Boards: the countdown has begun

With the deadline for national implementation set at 28 December 2024, listed companies have until 30 June 2026 to achieve the quotas set by the EU Wo…

23/01/25

Pillar Two: The OECD grants Luxembourg the transitional qualified status and releases new guidance on deferred…

On 15 January 2025, the Inclusive Framework (“IF”) on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Deve…

21/01/25

2025: what to expect?

17/01/25

Entry into application of DORA today

On 15 January 2025, the CSSF published a communiqué as a reminder of the entry into application of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and i…

17/01/25

DORA goes live: the steps that you need to take

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”) becomes applicable as from the 17th January 2025 and introduces a series of new obligations aimed at s…

14/01/25

New year 2025, new tax measures

The end of 2024 saw an important increase in tax measures introduced by the new Luxembourg government generally aimed at increasing Luxembourg’s attra…

09/01/25

New Luxembourg bill designates national authorities under the AI act: the CNPD takes centre stage

On 23 December 2024, the Luxembourg government submitted bill of law n°8476. This Bill is a pivotal step in aligning Luxembourg’s legal framework with…

06/01/25

Global minimum taxation (Pillar 2) in Luxembourg: implementation of 2023 & 2024 OECD guidance into domesti…

On 19 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 8396 and its amendments incorporating the OECD’s Pillar 2 Administrative Guidance i…

20/12/24

Key modifications to Luxembourg RBE and RCS Laws

On 19 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted bill of law 7961 (Law), amending the law of 13 January 2019 establishing a register of benefici…

18/12/24

EU adopts FASTER directive: a milestone for streamlining withholding tax relief

On 10 December 2024, the Council of the EU formally adopted the Faster and Safer Tax Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (FASTER) directive. The text h…

17/12/24

Part II: The Listing Act - Key Updates to MAR

On 8 October 2024, the European Council adopted the Listing Act, a significant legislative package designed to make EU capital markets more attractive…

13/12/24

Deadline confirmed for reporting DORA’s ICT register

As the date of application for the Digital Operation Resilience Act (DORA) is fast approaching, it is crucial that financial entities make sure they a…

12/12/24

Upcoming changes to Luxembourg’s minimum wage

The Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des Députés) unanimously adopted[1] Bill 8459 amending the Labor Code on 12 December 2024. It will enter into force…

10/12/24

The FASTER Directive introducing new rules for withholding tax procedures formally approved at today’s ECOFIN …

Today, the European and Financial Affairs Council (“ECOFIN”) approved Directive on Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (hereafter “FAS…

10/12/24

Part I: The Listing Act - Key Updates to the Prospectus Regulation

On 8 October 2024, the European Council adopted the Listing Act, a significant legislative package designed to make EU capital markets more attractive…

06/12/24

The European Court of Justice rules on the validity of DAC6

On 29 July 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a judgment upholding various provisions of the Council Directive (EU) 2018…

04/12/24

DORA’s entry into force is fast approaching : have you updated your it contracts?

Regulation (eu) 2022/2554 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 december 2022 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector…

03/12/24

Luxembourg District Court applies CJEU decision on VAT and directors’ fees

On 22 November 2024, the Luxembourg District Court ruled that directors’ fees are not subject to VAT, applying the CJEU’s decision of 21 December 2023…

03/12/24

State of play of different proposals at EU level (Unshell, TP, HOT, FASTER, DAC9, etc.)

In June 2024, the EU Council approved a report to the European Council on tax issues. The report provides an overview of the progress achieved in the …

13/08/26

13/08/26

Luxembourg: can sickness absences justify dismissal?

11/08/26

11/08/26

Luxembourg housing package: enhanced real estate tax incentives, VEFA projects and affordable h…

04/08/26

04/08/26

Luxembourg to boost protection of participants in funded sub-participation agreements

06/08/26

EU Forced Labour Regulation: key aspects and practical impli…

27/07/26

CRD VI in Luxembourg: Grandfathering has ended

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24/01/25

Luxembourg enhances cross-border corporate mobility with new legal framework

24/01/25

Women on Boards: the countdown has begun

23/01/25

Pillar Two: The OECD grants Luxembourg the transitional qualified status and releases new guidance on deferred…

21/01/25

2025: what to expect?

17/01/25

Entry into application of DORA today

17/01/25

DORA goes live: the steps that you need to take

14/01/25

New year 2025, new tax measures

09/01/25

New Luxembourg bill designates national authorities under the AI act: the CNPD takes centre stage

06/01/25

Global minimum taxation (Pillar 2) in Luxembourg: implementation of 2023 & 2024 OECD guidance into domesti…

20/12/24

Key modifications to Luxembourg RBE and RCS Laws

18/12/24

EU adopts FASTER directive: a milestone for streamlining withholding tax relief

17/12/24

Part II: The Listing Act - Key Updates to MAR

13/12/24

Deadline confirmed for reporting DORA’s ICT register

12/12/24

Upcoming changes to Luxembourg’s minimum wage

10/12/24

The FASTER Directive introducing new rules for withholding tax procedures formally approved at today’s ECOFIN …

10/12/24

Part I: The Listing Act - Key Updates to the Prospectus Regulation

06/12/24

The European Court of Justice rules on the validity of DAC6

04/12/24

DORA’s entry into force is fast approaching : have you updated your it contracts?

03/12/24

Luxembourg District Court applies CJEU decision on VAT and directors’ fees

03/12/24

State of play of different proposals at EU level (Unshell, TP, HOT, FASTER, DAC9, etc.)

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