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Corporate Tax Guide
Luxembourg offers a favorable tax environment with a combined corporate income tax rate of 23.87% in Luxembourg City (from tax year 2025), comprising 16% CIT, 7% solidarity surtax, and 6.75% municipal business tax. Companies with taxable income below EUR 175,000 pay 14% CIT, and those between EUR 175,000 and EUR 200,000 pay EUR 24,500 plus 30% on income above EUR 175,000. The standard VAT rate is 17%, the lowest in the EU. Non-residents are subject to a 15% withholding tax on dividends; no WHT applies to interest or royalties. EATR/EMTR data is not available for Luxembourg.
Luxembourg Tax Brief
Time of Update 4/05/2026
Luxembourg Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
General CIT Rate:
23.87% (CIT, solidarity surtax, and municipal business tax [Luxembourg City, from tax year 2025])
CIT Return Due Date:
December 31 of the following year.
CIT Payment Due Date:
At the end of the month following the receipt of the tax assessment receipt.
CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
Quarterly installment payment.
Luxembourg Withholding Tax (WHT)
Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):
15/0/0
None-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):
15/0/0
Luxembourg Value-Added Tax (VAT)
General VAT Rate:
17
Luxembourg Capital Gain Tax (CGT)
General Capital Gain Tax Rate:
Capital gains are subject to the normal corporate income tax rate constraint.
Luxembourg Effective Tax Rate (ETR)
Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
23.24%
Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
18.09%
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Luxembourg corporate income tax
Standard Corporate Income Tax Rate:
Luxembourg taxes the worldwide income of its business residents, while non-residents are only taxed on Luxembourg-source income.
As of tax year 2025, businesses with taxable income lower than EUR 175,000 are subject to CIT at a rate of 14%. Businesses with taxable income between EUR 175,000 and EUR 200,000 are subject to CIT computed as follows: EUR 24,500 plus 30% of the tax base above EUR 175,000. The CIT rate is 16% for companies with taxable income in excess of EUR 200,000.
Additional Tax
The solidarity surtax is 7% of the corporate income tax amount.
Municipal Business Tax
Municipal business tax for Luxembourg City is 6.75%. The effective combined CIT rate (CIT, solidarity surtax, and municipal business tax) in Luxembourg City is 23.87% as of tax year 2025.
As of tax year 2025, businesses with taxable income lower than EUR 175,000 are subject to CIT at a rate of 14%. Businesses with taxable income between EUR 175,000 and EUR 200,000 are subject to CIT computed as follows: EUR 24,500 plus 30% of the tax base above EUR 175,000. The CIT rate is 16% for companies with taxable income in excess of EUR 200,000.
Additional Tax
The solidarity surtax is 7% of the corporate income tax amount.
Municipal Business Tax
Municipal business tax for Luxembourg City is 6.75%. The effective combined CIT rate (CIT, solidarity surtax, and municipal business tax) in Luxembourg City is 23.87% as of tax year 2025.
References
- https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/luxembourg/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income
2.
Luxembourg VAT
Luxembourg VAT Overview:
Goods and services occurring in Luxembourg at the standard rate of 17% (EU minimum VAT)
- VAT is subject to 14% on certain transactions (e.g., management and custody of certain wines, advertising brochures, securities)
- 8% (e.g., gas or electricity supply)
- 3% (food [except most alcoholic beverages]); Pharmaceuticals; Books (including e-books) books; radio and television programs (other than adult entertainment); Shoes, accessories and clothing for children under 14 years old.
3.
Luxembourg labor tax
Payroll Tax:
Payroll taxes must be withheld and paid by the employer. The tax rate is based on the employee's income, with the highest payroll tax rate being 42%. In addition, the solidarity tax is up to 9%.
Social security insurance:
The social security contributions that employees must contribute are as follows:
Social security insurance:
The social security contributions that employees must contribute are as follows:
- Critical illness insurance: 3.05% regular salary, monthly cap of €10,709.97 (estimated annual cap of €128,519.64 as of January 1, 2020).
- Pension: 8% of total remuneration, capped at €10,709.97 per month (estimated annual cap of €128,519.64 as of January 1, 2020).
References
- https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/luxembourg/corporate/other-taxes
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