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Luxembourg Publishes Circular on the Use of a Foreign Currency in Determining Tax Base

20 June 2014

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On 16 June 2014, the Luxembourg tax authorities issued Circular L.G.-A No. 60, which outlines the rules for determining the taxable base using a non-Euro currency. Companies in Luxembourg, including partnerships, are allowed to use a foreign currency for preparing their commercial accounts, but should file their tax returns in Euro based on Euro-denominated tax balance sheets. However, the Luxembourg tax authorities have generally allowed the use of a foreign functional currency for tax balance sheets with the final basis figure converted into Euro. Circular L.G.-A No. 60 formulizes this approach. The key aspects covered in the circular include: Share...