Providing insight and guidance for your VAT needs

One way or another, most transactions involve indirect taxes. Digitalization as well as constantly changing technical and regulatory requirements have made indirect taxation increasingly complex for businesses to manage.

Mastering these challenges and optimizing reporting processes is becoming increasingly crucial to the success of many businesses.

We are your dedicated advisor to take on these opportunities with holistic approaches that fit your business requirements.

Our multilingual expert team of experienced specialists stands ready to help you tackle your indirect tax challenges by leveraging state-of-the-art technology.

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How we can help

We provide a full range of services that enable you to manage risks but also seize opportunities that arise in the field of indirect taxation.

Our experts provide best-practice approaches throughout the lifecycle of a business, tailored to the unique VAT particularities of different industries in Luxembourg, including Alternative Investments, Asset Management, Banking, Corporate, Insurance and Public Sector.

We work closely with each client to understand their unique compliance challenges. With extensive domestic and international tax experience and the latest technology tools, KPMG is well-equipped to transform your indirect tax function. Contact us to tailor our offer to your specific needs.

Services

Our multilingual, diverse VAT team is committed to delivering value-added advisory services, including but not limited to:

  • Advising on the indirect tax consequences of entering new markets and undertaking corporate transactions such as global restructuring, mergers and acquisitions;
  • Providing relevant advice on the VAT treatment of high value transactions;
  • Advising on the legal aspects of indirect tax, including contract review, dispute resolution and litigation;
  • Performing VAT health checks, including our VAT-savvy fund services, a simple way to ensure your investment vehicles are VAT-compliant;
  • Conducting diagnostic and analytical reviews of your VAT practices;
  • Designing and reviewing your VAT recovery methodologies;
  • Reviewing your VAT cashflow management and compliance processes;
  • Assisting with Luxembourg VAT authorities audits;
  • Compiling specific VAT manuals and guidance;
  • Preparing or reviewing your Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T);
  • Providing VAT trainings, both general and tailored to specific clients or industries.

Our VAT compliance services include:

  • Assisting with VAT registrations and cancellation of VAT registration;
  • Preparing, reviewing and submitting VAT returns using advanced machine learning and AI software;
  • Assisting with queries from Luxembourg VAT authorities;
  • Assisting with VAT reconciliations;
  • Reviewing or preparing supplementary returns (i.e. European sales Listings for goods and services).

Companies can often recover foreign VAT paid on several business expenses and purchases of goods and services in foreign EU Member States.

We assist you with tailor-made solutions for the preparation of cross-border electronic or paper-based applications, helping you manage the complexity of local recovery rules to get the aforementioned VAT reimbursed.

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