Grant Thornton Luxembourg May Data Protection Newsletter - We share clear and practical insights on the latest developments in data protection, AI, and tech regulation, helping you stay informed and compliant in this ever-changing digital landscape. Whether you manage compliance or simply want to stay safer and better informed online, this newsletter is for you.
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In a step toward streamlined sustainability reporting, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), in collaboration with Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) and Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA), has identified key synergies between the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
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The Luxembourg Business Registers (“LBR”) has recently introduced new changes to the administrative requirements to be introduced at the Trade and Companies Register (“RCS”) and which will apply as from 12 November 2024.
On November 5, 2024 The Council of the European Union, after long negotiations, announced that the EU’s Taxation Council has reached an agreement on the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package.
On 17 July 2024, the Luxembourgish government announced a list of new measures designed to boost purchasing power, with effect from 1 January 2025. The announcements below are still in draft form and have not yet been definitively implemented.
The key amendments, that mostly concerns transfer pricing aspects, are the modifications made to the General Law on Taxation of the 22 May 1931 (“Abgabenordnung”) in the following paragraphs: §29c, §96a, §171 ,§165c & §249. These changes have been made with a view to simplifying and modernising the procedures applicable to taxpayers.
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The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA, collectively known as the ESAs) have unveiled the second batch of policy products under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This latest release comprises four final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS), one set of Implementing Technical Standards (ITS), and two guidelines, all designed to bolster the digital operational resilience of the European Union’s financial sector.
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, marking a major advancement in promoting sustainable business practices across Europe.
The CSSF and the CAA are authorised to impose administrative sanctions and measures for violations of specific articles of the EU regulation 2022/2554. These sanctions can be applied to both individuals and organisations, including directors and responsible persons within the entities.
As already mentioned in our previous newsletters, we would like to remind you that for your non-resident employees, mandatory social security formalities must be completed with the authorities in the countries of residence concerned.
Understanding Taiwan’s Double Tax Agreements - A Foreign Entity invested in Taiwan may apply for withholding tax reclamation or tax relief if it is domiciled in a country that has a Double Tax Agreement with Taiwan.
In a significant development for corporate responsibility, the Council of the European Union approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive on the 24th of May 2024, marking the culmination of its adoption process. This directive mandates large corporations to address the adverse impacts of their activities on human rights and the environment, backed by stringent penalties for any failure to comply. Significantly, this holistic framework does not just target the primary companies but also ensures that accountability is fostered through their subsidiaries and business associates across the entire value chain.
On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued its Final Report on Guidelines for funds' names, following its Public Statement on the matter released on 14 December 2023. These guidelines, applicable to various types of investment fund managers (IFMs), aim to clarify when the use of ESG or sustainability-related terms in fund names could be considered misleading. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) emphasizes that the Guidelines apply to IFMs overseeing UCITS or AIFs, regardless of their disclosure category under Articles 6, 8, or 9 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Therefore, IFMs are required to conduct a self-assessment to determine the relevance of the Guidelines to the products they manage and to ensure that fund names comply with these Guidelines.
On 14th May 2024, the EU Council adopted the EU Directive on Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (“FASTER”).