Top income tax
42.0%
effective 45.8%
Corporate tax
17.0%
TVA
17.0%
standard rate
Tax residency
183 days
85 tax treaties
Luxembourg tax profile
Data year: 2025
- Tax system
- Worldwide Solidarity surcharge 7-9% on PIT. Class system: 1 (single), 1a (single parent), 2 (married).
- Top PIT rate
- 42.0% (eff. 45.8%)
- Corporate tax rate
- 17.0%
- TVA
- 17.0%
- Capital gains tax
- 21.0% Half of gains taxed at progressive rates. Shares held >6 months and <10% participation may be exempt.
- Social security (employee)
- 12.5%
- Social security (employer)
- 12.5%
- Social security cap (annual)
- EUR 162,224
- Dividend withholding
- 15.0%
- Interest withholding
- 0.0%
- Royalty withholding
- 0.0%
- Wealth tax
- 0.50%
- Inheritance tax
- 48.0%
- Treaty count
- 85
Income tax brackets
Personal income
| Bracket min | Bracket max | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| EUR 0 | EUR 11,265 | 0.0% |
| EUR 11,265 | EUR 13,137 | 8.0% |
| EUR 13,137 | EUR 15,009 | 9.0% |
| EUR 15,009 | EUR 16,881 | 10.0% |
| EUR 16,881 | EUR 18,753 | 11.0% |
| EUR 18,753 | EUR 20,625 | 12.0% |
| EUR 20,625 | EUR 22,569 | 14.0% |
| EUR 22,569 | EUR 24,513 | 16.0% |
| EUR 24,513 | EUR 26,457 | 18.0% |
| EUR 26,457 | EUR 28,401 | 20.0% |
| EUR 28,401 | EUR 30,345 | 22.0% |
| EUR 30,345 | EUR 32,289 | 24.0% |
| EUR 32,289 | EUR 34,233 | 26.0% |
| EUR 34,233 | EUR 36,177 | 28.0% |
| EUR 36,177 | EUR 38,121 | 30.0% |
| EUR 38,121 | EUR 40,065 | 32.0% |
| EUR 40,065 | EUR 42,009 | 34.0% |
| EUR 42,009 | EUR 43,953 | 36.0% |
| EUR 43,953 | EUR 45,897 | 38.0% |
| EUR 45,897 | EUR 100,000 | 39.0% |
| EUR 100,000 | EUR 150,000 | 40.0% |
| EUR 150,000 | EUR 200,004 | 41.0% |
| EUR 200,004 | and above | 42.0% |
Tax flags
Participation Exemption
Tax residency
- Days threshold
- 183 days
- Residency rules
- Resident if domiciled or habitual abode in Luxembourg
- Exit tax
- No
- CFC rules
- Yes CFC rules under ATAD implementation
Filing information
- Fiscal year
- 01-01 – 12-31
- Filing deadline
- March 31
Sources
- PwC Luxembourg Tax Summary (accessed Mar 23, 2026) PIT, CIT, TVA, social security