VAT in Luxembourg

Luxembourg VAT (TVA) concerns a foreign-owned company from its first taxable sale, and it is handled by a different administration from the one that collects corporate tax. The standard rate is 17%, with reduced rates of 14%, 8% and 3% for listed goods and services, according to the AED’s VAT rates page. A trading company declares itself within 15 days of the start of the activity and files an annual return; above EUR 112,000 of turnover it also files quarterly, and above EUR 620,000 monthly. Holding companies are a frequent grey area: a company that only holds shares may not be a taxable person at all, while one that charges management fees to its subsidiaries often is.

Firms offering VAT in Luxembourg

OLISTONE

Accounting firm · Boutique firm

Steinsel

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +6 more

Languages: English · French

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Questions for a Luxembourg VAT adviser

Ask whether the firm will decide if your company needs a VAT number and apply for it, and which returns it will file and how often. Ask how it treats services bought from abroad and fees charged within the group, and whether it prepares the recapitulative statement for EU sales. If you sell online to consumers in other countries, ask how those sales are reported. Check who answers a query from the VAT authority and whether that time is billed separately.

VAT firms on Accountanty

Ninety-seven firms on Accountanty handle VAT in Luxembourg. Seventy-two are accounting firms and 25 corporate service providers, and 70 of them are small. Their clients can work in English at 77 of them and in French at 67. Seventy-four are in Luxembourg City, which the Luxembourg guide covers; Senningerberg has three and Strassen two. The bookkeeping behind the returns is described on accounting in Luxembourg.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Luxembourg holding company need a VAT number?

It depends on what it does. A company that only holds shares may fall outside VAT, while one that invoices management or other services to group companies usually has to register. Ask an adviser to look at your actual activity before you decide.

How often are VAT returns filed in Luxembourg?

The filing frequency depends on the company's turnover, and an annual return is filed as well. Ask the firm you choose for a calendar of every return and payment so nothing is missed while the owners are abroad.

Which languages do VAT firms in Luxembourg offer?

Of the 97 firms on Accountanty that handle VAT in Luxembourg, 77 work in English, 67 in French and 24 in German. Fifteen offer Luxembourgish and 14 Italian.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.