Not everyone needs to fill in a tax return! There are certain cases in which an employed or retired taxpayer is obligated to fill in a tax return. Those who do not fall into this bracket are free to decide if they want to make one or not. In general, it is advisable to fill in a tax return, when, for example, you have taken out insurance products or others that grant entitlement to a tax allowance. Now, you can also enter the amount paid to your home purchase savings plan or a private pension scheme on your tax card. This way, you don’t need to report them separately.
First, let’s have a look at the five most common situations in which a taxpayer must fill in a tax return:
Currently, only resident and non-resident taxpayers placed in class 1 and 1A as well as non-resident taxpayers in class 2 are exempt from filling in a tax return. Starting with the 2018 taxation year, for which the tax return will be done at the start of 2019, this is going to change. Indeed, only taxpayers in class 1 and 1A will be exempt from filing a tax return. Therefore, it is important to check your tax class on the tax card and to report any error to the ACD.
Since Sophie has taken out several tax deductible products at her bank, namely a BHW building savings scheme and an S-Pension private pension scheme, she benefits from a reduction in the annual tax amount. She just has to fill in the form 100 which can be found on the website of the ACD, attach a copy of the wage statements of the respective tax year (pensioners must of course join an annuity/pension certificate) and all the documentary proof of the various tax deductible products and others (bank interest statements, indigenous and foreign income, etc.).
Everyone who must fill out a tax return receives from the ACD either the form 100 by post, or an invitation to fill it in online. You need to send the completed tax return until 31 March of the current year. It is entirely possible to file it later, until 31 December, on condition that you request an additional time limit from the ACD. Those who are not obligated but want to file a tax return all the same, can do it until 31 December. This means Sophie still has enough time to decide whether she wants to file one or not!
Couples who are in a civil partnership can opt for joint taxation, according to tax class 2, but only if the partnership has existed throughout the taxation year! As Sophie and Marc entered their civil partnership during 2017, the couple can make their joint tax return for 2018, in 2019.
Our advisors are at your disposal if you wish to invest in fiscal products that are adapted to your personal situation and allow you to ease your tax burden. If you have questions about your taxes, follow Sophie and Marc’s example and contact a tax consultant. Finally, there are different useful websites that you can consult, such as www.impotsdirects.public.lu or www.guichet.lu.
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