Luxembourg: The domicile of choice for financial services - Alfi
Luxembourg: The domicile of choice for financial services - Alfi
Luxembourg: The domicile of choice for financial services - Alfi
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table <strong>of</strong> contents<br />
I. Contacts 4<br />
II. Sights on <strong>Luxembourg</strong> 6<br />
III. A Business-Friendly Environment 8<br />
Financial and Political Stability 8<br />
1. Financial and Fiscal Stability 8<br />
2. Political Stability 8<br />
3. Country Risk<br />
Tax 11<br />
1. Personal Income Tax 11<br />
2. Tax on Companies 11<br />
3. Value Added Tax (VAT) – Application <strong>of</strong> the EU VAT Package 11<br />
4. Double Taxation Treaties 11<br />
Business Infrastructure 12<br />
1. <strong>Luxembourg</strong> government access and support 12<br />
2. Office Space 13<br />
3. Transport 13<br />
4. Telecommunications and Internet 14<br />
Immigration 15<br />
1. Entry and residence requirements <strong>for</strong> EU, EEA and Swiss nationals<br />
and their family members 15<br />
2. Entry and residence requirements <strong>for</strong> non-European nationals 15<br />
Labour, Healthcare and Pensions 17<br />
1. Labour Market 17<br />
2. Healthcare 17<br />
3. Pensions 17<br />
IV. High Standard <strong>of</strong> Living 19<br />
A Cosmopolitan Environment 19<br />
Standard <strong>of</strong> Living 19<br />
UNESCO World Heritage 22<br />
V. Focus on the <strong>Luxembourg</strong> Fund Industry 23<br />
<strong>Luxembourg</strong> Financial Sector 23<br />
Investment Funds in <strong>Luxembourg</strong> 23<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Luxembourg</strong> Fund Industry 24<br />
VI. A great place to live and work 27<br />
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