Tax losses

Updated on Nov 15, 2024

Tax losses incurred by a company during a tax year can be carried forward and, in principle, offset against taxable profits in subsequent years, thereby reducing the amount of tax payable. There are, however, restrictions on carry-forward and set-off. Tax losses incurred prior to 31st December ...

Tax integration

Published on Nov 19, 2021

A tax integration regime is nothing more and nothing less than a tax consolidation of a group or part of a group of companies.

DAC 6: Fiscally aggressive cross-border arrangements

Published on Feb 2, 2021

The "DAC 6" Act (1) requires taxpayers and certain intermediaries to declare to the tax authorities any cross-border arrangements which are considered to be fiscally aggressive.It should be made clear from the outset that the three criteria listed must be met cumulatively in order for the whole ...

Taxation of income from capital reduction

Published on May 13, 2020

When a company is set up, the share capital is formed by the contributions of the founders. Throughout the life of the company, the partners can increase the capital by new contributions but also by incorporation of reserves. The capital can also be reduced. In some cases, the income from a ...

Tax deductibility of operating expenses

Published on Apr 9, 2020

The tax law allows companies to deduct operating expenses. These expenses are generated by the company in order to benefit it. An expense borne by the company but for the private needs of its manager is not deductible. For example, the manager of a company (SA, SARL) invites a client for lunch ...

Building sites abroad and the notion of permanent establishment

Published on Jul 2, 2015

When a French company works on an assembly construction site in Luxembourg, is that company responsible for paying taxes in Luxembourg? When a Luxembourg company works on a construction site in France, is that company responsible for paying taxes in France? The answers to these questions can be ...

LPG luxembourg : the tax disputes proceedings

Tax disputes

Published on May 18, 2015

Due to the heterogeneity of the origins of Luxembourg tax law, tax claims are tried under two branches of the Luxembourg court system: administrative courts and judiciary courts. Direct taxation falls under the administrative courts. Indirect taxation (such as VAT and registration duties) falls ...