Tax 5 min read
Real estate capital gains in Luxembourg
The tax treatment of a sale according to the property and the seller’s circumstances.
Discuss your Luxembourg tax question
Planning a property sale, selling shares or unsure about your tax position? Set aside 1 hour to discuss your question with us. Consultations take place at our Luxembourg City office or remotely, whether or not you are already a client.
Start with your situation
You need to understand what applies to your circumstances before making a decision or taking the next step. We start with the facts and the question you need answered, then explain the tax reasoning and anything that needs to be checked.
The appointment focuses on a specific subject. It can help you examine a planned transaction, understand an existing tax position or identify what is missing before a conclusion can be reached. If the matter is urgent, mention the deadline when contacting us. We confirm the time and subject before the session.
Questions we can discuss
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Property purchases, sales and capital gains
You are preparing to buy or sell property and want to understand the Luxembourg tax treatment. We review the planned transaction and the questions it raises, including capital gains or a possible exemption that needs to be checked.
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Securities and shareholdings
Does a share sale or distribution raise a tax question? We examine your circumstances and the conditions for any potential exemption, distinguishing investments held personally from those held by a company.
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Reviewing a tax position
You want to understand a tax treatment or discuss how an existing analysis applies to your circumstances. We work through the question, its assumptions and any points that require further checks.
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Inheritance and asset transfers
We discuss Luxembourg tax questions arising from an inheritance or a transfer of assets. Estate administration, legal documents and foreign-law matters remain with the appropriate notary or legal adviser.
What a 1-hour session can cover
The aim is to give you an answer you understand, based on the information available. If a conclusion depends on missing facts or further analysis, we explain that. You know which points can be relied on and which still need confirmation.
A consultation does not automatically include a written opinion, a tax return or carrying out the transaction. If further work is needed, we agree its scope with you before starting.
How to arrange a consultation
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Tell us what you need to discuss
Describe the subject, your circumstances and any deadline. Let us know whether you prefer to visit the office or speak remotely.
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We confirm the appointment
We check that the question is within our scope and suitable for a consultation, then agree a time and the information needed for the discussion.
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We work through the question
During the 1-hour session, we discuss your situation, possible answers and anything that needs further review.
Advice as part of our relationship
If we already look after your company, your usual contact is the first person to speak to about a new question. Advice and additional work build on our knowledge of your business. We agree what is needed with you.
For companies joining the firm, we prioritise ongoing support that brings together accounting, tax and payroll where needed. Partial engagements are exceptional and considered case by case. Consultations are open to those who need a specific opinion without appointing us to look after their company.
At the firm, our company services include keeping accounts and company records. Our corporate tax service prepares the recurring returns using those accounts.
Before your appointment
Do I have to be an existing client?
No. Consultations are open to business owners, investors and individuals with a Luxembourg tax question. If we already look after your affairs, contact your usual adviser to agree how best to discuss the matter.
Can you deal with an urgent question?
Mention the deadline when you contact us. We will confirm whether an appointment is available in time and whether the question suits this format. Sending a request does not reserve a time slot.
Can an exemption be confirmed during the session?
That depends on the question and the available information. We examine the conditions relevant to your situation and explain if further checks are needed before reaching a conclusion.
Can the consultation take place remotely?
Yes. Appointments last 1 hour and can be held at the office or remotely. We agree the format when confirming the appointment.
What would you like to discuss?
A short description of your circumstances and any deadline will help us prepare the appointment.
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