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Aug 02, 2021Case C-931/19 Titanium | ECJ rules no fixed establishment for VAT purposes without own staff
In a judgment dated 3 June 2021, the European Court of Justice (“ ECJ”) ruled that own staff is required for a finding of “fixed establishment” within the meaning of Directive 2006/112/EC as amended (the “ VAT Directive”). Facts of the case In the case at hand, a Company with registered office and
Aug 02, 2021Invoice requirements applicable to intra-Community triangular transactions
On 8 April 2021, the Supreme Administrative Court ( Verwaltungsgerichtshof) of Austria submitted several questions to the European Court of Justice (the “ ECJ”) for a preliminary ruling in connection with invoicing requirements under the EU VAT rules for intra-Community triangular transactions (case
Aug 01, 2021Draft law on moral harassment
On 23 July 2021, the Luxembourg Minister of Labour filed a draft law No. 7864 (hereafter the “ Draft Law”) with the Luxembourg Parliament ( Chambre des Députés) aimed at introducing into the Luxembourg Labour Code new provisions on the protection of employees against moral harassment at work
Jul 28, 2021Newsflash | Transposition of the directive regarding cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings into Luxembourg law
On 26 July 2021, the law of 21 July 2021 transposing the directive (UE) 2019/1160 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Directives 2009/65/EC and 2011/61/EU with regard to cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings (the “ Directive”) and amending
Jul 14, 2021BSP Newsletter | July 2021
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Jul 12, 2021Court Decision on the concept of acquisition price in relation with contributions to the Account 115
On 11 May 2021, the Lower Administrative Court ( Tribunal administratif) ruled that contributions to the Account 115 should not be taken into account when determining whether the acquisition price of shares necessary to qualify for the participation exemption regime for withholding tax has been
Jul 07, 2021ESG New European Commission package of measures
On the 21 April 2021, the European Commission released a package of measures to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities across the European Union, in line with the European Commission Sustainable Finance Action Plan which had already implemented the Taxonomy Regulation, the
Jul 07, 2021Infographic | Direct and indirect tax deadlines for funds
An infographic to summarise fiscal deadlines for funds in Luxembourg.
Jul 07, 2021CSSF updated Q&A | Application of MIFID II
On 10 June 2021, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the “ CSSF”) published an updated version of its Frequently Asked Questions concerning the Luxembourg Law of 17 December 2010 relating to undertakings for collective investment schemes (the “ UCITS FAQ”) and an updated version of
Jul 07, 2021Money Market Funds | CSSF Communiqué – Reporting Instructions
According to Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1131 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on money market funds (“ MMFR”), the manager of a money market fund (“ MMF”) must report certain information to the competent authority of the MMF. On 4 May 2021, the CSSF published a “
Jul 06, 2021Draft law to implement EU crowdfunding regulation
The purpose of the draft law 7825, submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament ( Chambre des Députés) on 21 May 2021 (the “ Draft Law”), is to operationalise Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of 7 October 2020 on the European crowdfunding service providers for business (the “ Crowdfunding Regulation”)
Jul 05, 2021The new rules to facilitate cross-border distribution of investment funds
On 21 May 2021, the Luxembourg Parliament ( Chambre des Députés) published an amended version of the Draft Law 7737 transposing the directive (UE) 2019/1160 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Directives 2009/65/EC and 2011/61/EU with regard to cross-border
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