VAT in Luxembourg:
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VAT in Luxembourg
Eurofiscalis · Tax reference
Up-to-date edition · April 2026
The essentials
Foreign businesses expanding into Luxembourg may need to register for Luxembourg VAT and invoice with a LU VAT number.
Luxembourg applies 17% standard VAT, 8% intermediate VAT, 14% reduced VAT and 3% super-reduced VAT.
A Luxembourg VAT representative can manage VAT registration, periodic returns, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat declarations and VAT refund procedures.
Tax data
Rates, thresholds & obligations
Everything you need to anticipate your VAT obligations in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg
- Standard rate 17 %
- Reduced 8 %
- Reduced 2 14 %
- Super-reduced 3 %
- Parking 12 %
Identity
- Local name
- TVA
- Number format
- LU12345678
- Tax authority
- Administration de l'Enregistrement, des Domaines et de la TVA
- Currency
- EUR
Returns
- VAT frequency
- Monthly if turnover exceeds €620,000, quarterly between €112,000 and €620,000, annual below; an annual recap return is always due.
- Filing deadline
- The 25th of the following month (monthly) or the 25th of the 2nd month following the quarter
- Intrastat deadline
- The 16th of the month following the period
Thresholds
- Distance sales (OSS)
- 10,000 €
- Intrastat — dispatch
- €200,000
- Intrastat — arrival
- €250,000
Penalties
- Late filing
- €250 to €10,000 per missing return
- Late payment
- 0.5% per month of delay on the amount due
- ESL list
- Variable administrative fine depending on severity
Last updated: April 2026
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Filing deadlines
Once registered for VAT in Luxembourg, foreign businesses must follow a filing calendar covering periodic VAT returns, Intrastat statements, and OSS declarations for e-commerce.
- VAT return Luxembourg VAT returns may be filed monthly, quarterly or annually depending on turnover and the tax regime assigned by the administration.
- Intrastat Luxembourg follows EU Intrastat rules, with declarations required for goods moved within the EU above the applicable thresholds.
- OSS The OSS threshold for intra-Community B2C distance sales is €10,000.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you want to know about VAT in Luxembourg.
What is the standard VAT rate in Luxembourg?
The standard VAT rate in Luxembourg is 17%.
What VAT rates apply in Luxembourg?
Luxembourg applies 17%, 8%, 14% and 3% VAT rates depending on the transaction.
Does OSS apply in Luxembourg?
Yes. OSS applies to EU B2C distance sales above €10,000 in annual EU-wide turnover.
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