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Oct 28, 2025BSP Newsletter | October 2025
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Oct 28, 2025The 28th Regime | Towards a single set of rules for innovative companies
As part of its strategy to foster competitiveness and innovation across the European Union, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the creation of a “28 th Regime”, being a single, harmonised set of company law rules that innovative businesses could choose to apply throughout
Oct 22, 2025CSRD | FY2024 supervisory findings and FY2025 enforcement priorities
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), adopted on 14 December 2022, sets out a EU framework requiring certain companies to comply with sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations. Initially, Member States were required to transpose the CSRD into national law by 6 July
Oct 21, 2025Luxembourg Case Law I Scope of legal remedies in guarantee assessment cases clarified
On 2 October 2025, the Higher Administrative Court ( Cour administrative) issued a ruling in case n° 51646C (the “ Decision”), regarding the extent to which a former manager of a Luxembourg resident company called in guarantee may challenge the underlying tax assessments of that company. While the
Oct 15, 2025International Financial Sanctions I CSSF updates its FAQ
On 30 September 2025, the CSSF published an updated version of its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on international financial sanctions. This update replaces the previous version dated March 2022 and substantially expands the FAQ to reflect the current regulatory framework applicable in Luxembourg
Oct 13, 2025Tax exemption on interest | New specific government bonds
On 8 October 2025, Draft Law No. 8633 was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament ( Chambre des Députés) (the “ Draft Law”) to introduce a new tax exemption on interest earned by Luxembourg resident individuals on certain specific bonds issued by a State. To meet its NATO defence spending commitments
Oct 09, 2025Start-up investments | Tax credit for individuals: Council of State opinion
Background On 4 April 2025, Draft Law No. 8526 (the “ Draft Law”) was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament ( Chambre des Députés ) and intends to introduce, as from fiscal year 2026, a tax credit for private individuals investing in Luxembourg startups amounting to 20% of their equity investment
Oct 07, 2025AML I CSSF updates eDesk procedure and FAQ for Market Entry Form
Communication On 30 September 2025, the CSSF published a communication on the AML/CFT Market Entry Form (“ MEF”). The MEF aims at collecting standardised key information in relation to money laundering and terrorist financing risks which must be submitted by funds (to be) authorised (including
Oct 06, 2025CRD VI and EMIR 3 Package I Transposition in Luxembourg Law
The Draft Law No. 8627 (the " Draft Law"), was presented to the Luxembourg Parliament on 2 October 2025, aiming to transpose: the Capital Requirements Directive VI: Directive (EU) 2024/1619 of 31 May 2024 amending Directive 2013/36/EU as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches
Sep 30, 2025Flat-rate withholding tax I New threshold for certain occasional wages
In July 2025, the Luxembourg government drew up a draft Grand-Ducal Regulation (the “ Draft Regulation”) amending the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 9 January 1974 on the determination of tax withholding on salaries and pensions (the “ Regulation”). Context: flat-rate withholding tax for occasional work
Sep 29, 2025ECJ Case law I VAT and Transfer pricing adjustment
On 4 September 2025, the ECJ delivered its decision in the Arcomet case ( C-726/23) following a request for preliminary ruling on whether intragroup remuneration adjustment for services, determined under the transfer pricing (“ TP”) Transactional Net Margin Method (“ TNMM”), is subject to VAT and
Sep 16, 2025Luxembourg Case Law I High Administrative Court rules on legal remedies against tax notifications issued under § 100a AO
Key takeaways On 6 August 2025, the Luxembourg Higher Administrative Court ( Cour administrative ) handed down a decision (n °52321C ) whereby taxpayers cannot themselves request an ex-post review following the filing of an inaccurate tax return. From the Court’s perspective, the decision to carry
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