Tax
Tax lawyer in Luxembourg
The firm structures your tax position in Luxembourg while remaining fully compliant: choice of holding company (SOPARFI) or wealth vehicle (SPF), director remuneration, succession, relocation and international tax.
In short
A tax lawyer in Luxembourg structures your taxation in a compliant way: choice of holding company (SOPARFI) or wealth vehicle (SPF), director remuneration, succession, expatriation and international taxation. Cerno Law Firm designs defensible structures, based on real substance, without putting optimisation ahead of compliance.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Tax lawyer in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Fees stated upfront. Tax consultation from EUR 175 excl. VAT; fixed-fee structuring from EUR 1,500 depending on the complexity of the matter. Everything is costed before any engagement. |
| Indicative timing | The diagnostic is delivered within a few working days; the implementation of the structure is then planned according to the required deeds and formalities. |
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Luxembourg tax is efficient when it is structured upstream: the right choice of vehicle, genuine substance and careful documentation determine the security of your position as much as its optimisation.
Cerno Law Firm designs robust and defensible tax structures, aligned with your activity, your assets and your succession objectives, never favouring optimisation at the expense of compliance.
Tax lawyer in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
As a director, investor or holder of participations, you want to structure your Luxembourg and international tax position efficiently and durably.
An improvised structure, without substance or overall coherence, weakens the entire chain.
What happens if you do nothing?
Reclassification, loss of favourable regimes, double taxation, exposure under anti-abuse rules (ATAD, substance, transfer pricing).
A structure without substance or traceability is paid for at the first audit or the first exchange of information between tax authorities.
How does the firm step in?
Tax diagnostic, choice of vehicle (SOPARFI, SPF), structuring of director remuneration, anticipation of succession and relocation, and coordination of international tax treaties.
Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar: our digital tools serve only to simplify the gathering of information, the qualification of the matter and the tracking of your requests; they never replace the lawyer's advice, who validates every tax scheme.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Structure the holding of participations through a SOPARFI.
- Optimise the director's remuneration and dividends.
- Prepare the transfer of an estate or a business.
- Secure a relocation or an international tax position.
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Describe your need
Select your issue, answer a few simple questions and share your documents if needed.
What you get
- Initial qualification of the case
- List of useful documents
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What reassures our clients
Confidentiality
Lawyer’s professional secrecy.
Speed
Start your case online 24/7.
Transparency
Fees communicated before engagement.
Expertise
Review by a lawyer of the Luxembourg Bar.
Simplicity
Under 5 minutes to open your case.
Fees stated upfront
Tax consultation from EUR 175 excl. VAT; fixed-fee structuring from EUR 1,500 depending on the complexity of the matter. Everything is costed before any engagement.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is tax optimisation legal in Luxembourg?
Yes, provided it is based on genuine substance and compliant choices. The firm always favours structures that can be defended before the tax authorities rather than aggressive schemes.
Do I need a SOPARFI or an SPF?
It depends on your objective: the SOPARFI suits the active holding of participations, the SPF the management of a passive private estate. The firm advises you after a diagnostic.
Does the firm handle international tax?
Yes, the firm coordinates tax treaties, questions of residence and relocation, and European anti-abuse rules.
Is Cerno a tax software?
No. Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar. The digital tools help gather information, but it is the lawyer who designs and validates the structure.
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Founded in 2013; Maître Cora Maglo has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
- 2013
- independent firm
- 2009
- at the Bar since 2009
- 4,7/5
- 81 Google reviewsRead reviews
Expertise & authority
Ongoing review and analysis of Luxembourg and European case law
Avocate à la Cour, List I of the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
Trained at the London School of Economics, formerly at Clifford Chance and Bonn Steichen & Partners
Member of international networks: EILN, AEA, Cross Border Advisory Solutions
Every matter handled and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Bar
Support in French and English
Testimonials
What our clients say
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Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.F. P.J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.N. W.Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.T.They talk about us
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