How are received dividends taxed?
Dividends are 50% exempt if they are distributed by a fully taxable capital stock company (such as an SA, SARL, etc.) that are located :
- in Luxembourg or ;
- in another EU Member State or ;
- in a country having entered into a double taxation avoidance agreement with Luxembourg.
You must also complete model 180 when you receive dividends distributed by Luxembourg or foreign companies located in a country with which Luxembourg has concluded a double tax agreement.
Example :
**Dividends received in Luxembourg: **
- Fill in form 180
- Indicate on taxx.lu the sum for dividends received from Luxembourg companies in the category "Investments in securities" in the section "Dividends" (gross amount - 50% exemption)
**Dividends received in the European Union or in a country which has concluded a convention with Luxembourg for the avoidance of double taxation: **
- Fill in form 180
- Indicate on taxx.lu the sum for dividends received from companies in a country in the European Union or in a country which has concluded a convention with Luxembourg for the avoidance of double taxation in the category "Investments in securities" in the section "Dividends" (gross amount - 50% exemption)
Dividends received in a country with which Luxembourg has not concluded a convention for the avoidance of double taxation
- Indicate on taxx.lu the sum of the dividends received from companies in a country with which Luxembourg has not concluded a convention for the avoidance of double taxation in the category "Investments in securities" in the section "Dividends" (gross amount).
Updated on: 09/07/2024
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