We are a fully independent
Luxembourg-based tax boutique,
providing corporate tax and VAT services,
as well as LuxGAAP accounting services.
Our Services
Corporate Tax and VAT services
Understanding the corporate tax and VAT implications of your business decisions and correctly assessing relating risks in advance are key elements for a tax efficient management of your company.
Another challenge consists in corporate tax and VAT compliance. Inefficiently handled, it may result in penalties and late interests, in time-consuming investigations by the tax/VAT authorities and/or in a higher corporate tax/VAT burden than expected.
LuxGAAP accounting services
As a Qualified Chartered Accountant firm and as a member of the “Ordre des Experts Comptables”, beTax Advisory & Compliance Services S.à r.l. can assist you with a broad range of LuxGAAP accounting services, while you can focus on your core business.
Corporate tax advisory
- Provision of Luxembourg corporate tax advice (also in an international context)
- Review of the tax accounting after implementation of the contemplated transactions
Corporate tax compliance
- Preparation/Review of corporate income tax (CIT), municipal business tax (MBT) and net wealth tax (NWT) returns, and subsequent electronic filing
- Review of/Assistance in computing the CIT, MBT and NWT accruals
- Specific CIT, MBT and NWT computations/projections
- Review of and commenting on tax assessments
- Drafting of objections against tax assessments
- Assistance with withholding tax returns on income from capital and withholding tax returns on director’s fees
- Assistance with notifications received from the Luxembourg tax authorities
- Acting as the contact person for notifications received from the Luxembourg tax authorities
Tax due diligence
VAT advisory services
- Advice in all local VAT matters (also in an international context)
VAT compliance services
- VAT due diligence and VAT audits
- VAT registration for local and foreign businesses
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual VAT returns
- Preparation of EC sales lists for goods and services
- Preparation of VAT option requests in relation to real estate transactions
- Review of VAT assessments
- Appeals against VAT assessments
- Acceleration of VAT credit refunds
- Preparation of VAT refund requests in other EU Member States
- Preparation of VAT refund requests for private housing
- Follow up on all VAT issues with the VAT authorities
Accounting services
- LuxGAAP bookkeeping
- Preparation of LuxGAAP annual accounts
- Preparation of LuxGAAP interim accounts (e.g. for the distribution of interim dividends, opening of liquidations, …)
- Preparation, electronic filing and publishing of annual accounts
- Liaison with auditors and preparation of year-end accounting file for auditors
Other Services
Being constantly in contact with trusted professionals offering services that are not provided by beTax Advisory & Compliance Services S.à r.l., we can assist our clients to find reliable service providers in Luxembourg for their specific needs in the field of payroll services, domiciliation, audit, legal assistance or directorship services, …
About us
Who we are
beTax Advisory & Compliance Services S.à r.l. is a fully independent Luxembourg Qualified Chartered Accountant firm that may provide its clients with quality services in the field of Luxembourg direct and indirect taxation as well as in the field of LuxGAAP accounting services.
Our services can be provided in English, German, French and Luxembourgish.
Our Clients
beTax Advisory & Compliance Services S.à r.l. has since its incorporation in 2011 developed a very diversified client portfolio, ranging from real estate and private equity funds with large presence in Luxembourg to commercial and industrial companies located in Luxembourg.
The tax and accounting experience of our partners of more than 20 years each enables us to serve a wide range of Luxembourg companies, such as SOPARFIs, financing companies, real estate companies, commercial and industrial companies, tax transparent entities, …
Personal & Committed
We aim to develop a personal and long-lasting relationship with our clients, by allocating the same team to a specific client over several years, which we believe increases efficiency and in-depth knowledge of the clients’ businesses and their files.
We are committed to act in the best interest of our clients and to help them facing challenges and identifying opportunities in their specific files.
Team
Steve Becker
Steve Becker
Work experience
Steve was a senior tax manager within a Big4 firm in Luxembourg and gained a work experience of more than 20 years in the field of Luxembourg corporate taxation. Due to his extensive work experience, Steve has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg tax law.
Educational background
Steve holds an Advanced Technician’s certificate in Accounting & Tax (BTS, Gestionnaire Comptable et Fiscal) and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Management (University of Luxembourg).
Certifications
- Luxembourg Qualified Chartered Accountant (Expert-comptable)
- “Diplôme de formation professionnelle continue en FISCALITE” (issued by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce – July 2000)
- Manager of a body for continuing vocational training (issued by the Ministry of the Middle Classes – April 2012)
Language skills
Steve is fluent in German, French, English and Luxembourgish.
Martine Wagner
Martine Wagner
Work experience
Martine was a senior manager within the tax department of a Big4 company in Luxembourg. She has gained a work experience of more than 20 years in the field of Luxembourg taxation. At the start of her career, she was a tax adviser in the international tax department. She then worked in the corporate tax compliance department, with a special focus on the preparation/review of tax returns for real estate and private equity funds.
Educational background
Master in International Business & Management (“Institut Catholique des Hautes Etudes Commerciales [ICHEC]”, Brussels)
Certifications
- Luxembourg Qualified Chartered Accountant (Expert-comptable)
- “Diplôme de formation professionnelle continue en FISCALITE” (tax certificate issued by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce)
Language skills
Martine is fluent in German, French, English and Luxembourgish (both written and spoken). She has notions of Spanish.