juillet 14, 2016

The Luxembourgian Legislation

A company established under the Luxembourgian legislation has many advantages in terms of taxation:

Benefits in Luxembourg
The Luxembourgian Legislation is one of the most efficient in Europe
The banking secrecy
As a permanent resident, Luxembourg is the only European state to offer full banking confidentiality of your personal and business accounts.

The business secrecy
Luxembourg is the only European state to offer full management confidentiality of your business.

Reduced taxation rate
Taxes on profits represent: 22.47%

VAT rate
The main standard VAT rates applied in different countries of the European Union:

Austria Belgium France Germany Italy The Netherlands Spain
20% 21% 20% 19% 22% 21% 21%

Luxembourg standard rates:

  • 17% – Goods and services
  • 14% – Wine, advertising material
  • 8% – Energy, water, electricity, plants, hairdresser
  • 3% – Water, food and catering, transport of people

According to your company’s activity:

Travel expenses

Possibility to deduct several costs (business trips, meals, hotel, fuel…).

Being employed under the Luxemburger system

Possibility to be employed under the luxemburger system and to benefit from the reduced tax rate with taxes levied at source and obtain interesting child allowances.

Having employees under the Luxemburger system

Possibility to have employees and to benefit from the reduced payroll taxes: wage share at 12.95% and employer’s contribution at 13.48% of gross salary.

Company car

Possibility to register a company car (100% amortization, recoverable VAT on any type of vehicle, all expenses associated to its use are deductible).