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Mar 04, 2025Double tax treaty Luxembourg – Colombia I Legislative update
On 19 January 2024, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of Colombia have signed a convention for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance (the “DTT”). For more information, please refer to our
Feb 28, 2025Newsflash | Mobility Directive I Entry into Force of the Luxembourg Law
Introductory notes On 26 February 2025, the Law of 17 February 2025 (the “ Law”) transposing in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Directive (EU) 2019/2121 of the European Parliament and the Council of 27 November 2019 on cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions (the “ Mobility Directive”) was
Feb 27, 2025Simplified procedure for the creation of new share classes
On 12 February 2025, the CSSF introduced a new simplified procedure for creating new share classes that do not require a prospectus update. This applies to UCITS, UCI Part II, SIFs, and SICARs. The key points include that : the procedure is available only for share classes whose characteristics are
Feb 04, 2025Newsflash | New Luxembourg Circular on interest rates on shareholders’ current accounts
On 29 January 2025, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities (“ LTA”) issued a new Circular LITL No. 164/1 (the “ New Circular”), replacing Circular LIR No. 164/1 dated 23 March 1998 (the “ Previous Circular”) on the interest rates related to current account of associates or shareholders of entities subject
Jan 30, 2025Key changes in the Luxembourg tax landscape for 2025
Significant changes have taken place in the Luxembourg tax landscape in the course of the year 2024, as demonstrated by the intense legislative activity until the last days of 2024, with several measures taking effect as from fiscal year 2025, as summarised below. Corporate taxpayers Corporate
Jan 30, 2025European Court of Justice denies the tax deduction of (arm’s length) interest expenses in the context of a non-genuine arrangement
On 4 October 2024, the European Court of Justice (the “ ECJ”) (Case C-585/22) ruled that Article 49 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (the “ TFEU”), which guarantees the freedom of establishment, does not preclude national legislation from fully denying the deduction of interest
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