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Newsflash: ECJ State Aid on Starbucks & Fiat
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
The EU General Court Tuesday ruled in favor of Starbucks and in disadvantage of Fiat on the European’s Commission claim that both companies received illegal state aid from the Dutch, respectively…
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Deadline for the registration with the Luxembourg UBO register postponed to 30 November 2019
Thursday, 29 August 2019
The Law of 13 January 2019, which implements the register of ultimate beneficial owners in Luxembourg, grants the entities concerned, following its entry into force, a 6-month delay for complying…
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New tax treaty between France and Luxembourg ratified by Luxembourg parliament
Thursday, 11 July 2019
On 2 July 2019 the Luxembourg parliament approved the new double tax treaty as signed between France and Luxembourg on 20 March 2018 (the “New Treaty”). This New Treaty shall…
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Circular 793 issued by the Luxembourg VAT authorities regarding new VAT rates applicable to electronic publications, essential hygienic items & plant protection products
Monday, 17 June 2019
At the time of the publication of the 2019 budget law on 29 April 2019, a Grand Ducal Regulation of 26 April 2019 was published. This Regulation amends the Appendix…
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Interest Limitation Rules in the EU
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Ivo Vande Velde, counsel at Tiberghien, took part in the 'WTS Gobal ILR Study' on the implementation of the interest limitation rules in the various EU Member States. This ILR Study…
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VAT and intra-EU trade: companies should prepare for the 4 ‘quick fixes’ from 1 January 2020
Friday, 17 May 2019
VAT rules on intra-EU trade are currently subject to a major review on an EU level. This reform is deemed necessary to counter intra-EU fraud (see link). Although the outcome…
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VAT Update for the Digital Economy
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Tax professionals of the VAT Committee of WTS (World Tax Services), including Tiberghien's Stijn Vastmans and Stein De Maeijer and T/A economics' Andy Neuteleers, share their views on VAT issues that online…
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Pricaf Privée legislation adapted
Friday, 26 April 2019
The law on various financial provisions has been successfully passed prior to the dissolution of parliament. The new legislative text introduces several amendments throughout the Belgian financial legislation a.o. provisions of…
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Ceci n’est pas une cigarette. The concept of ‘cigars or cigarillos’ for excise purposes
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
In a recent judgment, the Court of Justice ruled that rolls of tobacco part of whose outer wrapper of natural tobacco is covered, at the filter, by an additional paper…
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The MLI ratification process formally completed - What happens next for Luxembourg?
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
On 14 February 2019, the law ratifying the OECD Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (“Multilateral Instrument” or “MLI”) was adopted by Luxembourg Parliament. On…
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Luxembourg VAT updates
Monday, 08 April 2019
Brexit Newsletter from AED The Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED) has issued a Newsletter informing all taxpayers of VAT related consequences of a British exit from the European…
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“Two beers or not two beers, that’s the question” - The definition of “beer” and its taxable basis for excise duties
Friday, 29 March 2019
Two recent judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union are of particular importance for the European beer sector. These judgments do not only result in certain beers…
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Welcoming changes to interest limitation rules for Luxembourg tax unities
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
On 4 March 2019, the Luxembourg government presented its draft 2019 budget law to its parliament. This draft budget law includes some measures which the government had already announced when…
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European Commission investigates tax treatment of Huhtamäki in Luxembourg
Monday, 11 March 2019
On 7 March 2019, the European Commission (the “EC”) announced that it will open an investigation into tax rulings issued by the Luxembourg tax authorities to Huhtalux S.à r.l. (“Huhtalux”),…
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ECJ interprets the notions of "beneficial ownership" and "tax abuse"
Thursday, 28 February 2019
In its highly anticipated judgments of 26 February 2019, the ECJ took a decision in the so-called “beneficial ownership”- cases. These cases relate to the application of the interest-royalty directive…
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Consolidatie en Intrestaftrekbeperking
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Seminar : 'New tax consolidation and interest limitation rules in Belgium and their impact on M&A transactions' Antwerpen 27/03/2019 - Deinze 28/03/2019 - Brussel 04/04/2019 Speakers / team Bernard Peeters …
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State Aid Update: General Court annuls the Commission’s state aid decision concerning Belgium’s Excess Profit Rulings (EPR)
Friday, 15 February 2019
In the past Belgian entities could obtain an advance ruling from the Belgian tax authorities, confirming that profits regarded as being ‘excess’, in that they exceeded the profit that would…
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Luxembourg UBO register will be effective as from 1st March 2019
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
As announced in our previous articles (UBO register very close to be introduced in Luxembourg ! and Luxembourg UBO Register accessible to all !), Luxembourg will implement a register which…
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Tiberghien expands its customs and excise team
Friday, 11 January 2019
In order to service an increasing demand of specific expertise in the field of customs and excise duties, Tiberghien reinforces its Indirect Taxes practice group. With almost 20 years of…
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Brexit: no time to waste
Wednesday, 09 January 2019
Brexit will have a significant impact on all companies doing business with the UK. In particular, the consequences for customs and VAT will be tremendous. As recently emphasised by Minister…
