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On 29.12.2023, Germany and Luxembourg ratified the amended double taxation agreement. A consultation agreement was also concluded on 11.01.2024. This was clarified by a Circulaire of the Luxembourg tax administration dated 18.03.2024.
The consultation agreement states
According to Luxembourg tax law
The German tax authorities currently conclude from this:
Whether the agreement regarding the overtime issue in the consultation agreement, in particular the retroactive effect, is valid is currently being clarified. It is currently not possible to predict how long the clarification will take.
Although it is difficult to influence German political decisions, we will contact the employers' associations ABBL and ACA and the Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy to discuss the issue.
We are also already in contact with those responsible at the Trier tax authority.
Please note: due to renovation works in the building, our offices will be closed from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April included. Our teams remain at your disposal by telephone on +352 22 32 28 1 or by e-mail: info@aleba.lu.