The good news is that Taxback will do all the hard work for you.
We’ll handle all the tricky tax paperwork on your behalf and help you claim every tax relief you’re due.
We’ll even send your maximum Luxembourg tax refund to you anywhere in the world.
Studying in Luxembourg? Let’s get your tax back
You could be entitled to get tax back from Luxembourg if:
- You had a part-time job or were employed temporary
- Your overall annual income is under the tax-free allowance
- You are registered as a full-time student outside Luxembourg
Register with Taxback to quickly check if you’re due a tax refund.
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The Taxback team are ready to help you claim your maximum student tax refund from Luxembourg.
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Average tax refund: €1,109.
Can students in Luxembourg claim a tax refund?
Yes! Every year, thousands of students in Luxembourg are entitled to claim a tax refund. In fact, many students miss out on claiming their refund as they’re unsure of what they’re owed or how to complete the necessary tax paperwork.
The average Luxembourg tax refund is €1,109. Do you really want to leave that kind of money with the taxman? Of course not!
So, if you would like some extra money in your pocket, apply for your Luxembourg tax refund with Taxback.
Who can claim a tax refund in Luxembourg?
There are many reasons why you may be due a tax refund from Luxembourg:
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You worked temporarily or had a part-time job
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You worked for more than one employer during the calendar year
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You worked more than 9 months
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Your annual income is under the tax-free allowance
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Your income from Luxembourg is more than 75% of your annual worldwide income
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You are registered as a full-time student outside Luxembourg
How to apply for your Luxembourg student tax refund
Luxembourg tax refund FAQs
You can claim your tax back after the tax year has ended. However, keep in mind that you must claim your tax back within a year. The tax year in Luxembourg runs from 1 January – 31 December.
The amount of money you get back varies from case-to-case. On average, our customers get back €1,109 in overpaid tax.
The size of your refund will depend on the following factors:
- Your earnings
- How long you stayed in Luxembourg
- Whether you earned outside Luxembourg
On average it takes 6 to 9 months for Luxembourg tax returns to be processed.
You can keep track of how your refund is progressing through your online account.
Occasionally, it can take longer than normal for your refund to be processed.
This can be due to:
- Internal delays in the tax office
- Missing documents
- Underpaid tax from a previous year
We understand that it can be frustrating to wait for your refund. Rest assured that the Taxback team will keep in regular contact with both yourself and the tax office to ensure your application is completed as quickly as possible.
- Simply register online with Taxback
- You fill out your tax pack and send us your documents
- Sit back and relax while we complete your tax paperwork and send you your refund
You can check how your tax return is going through your online account.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak to someone regarding your refund, you can email info@taxback.com or talk to our live chat team at anytime.
- You receive your maximum tax refund
- It’s a simple online service with no complicated forms
- Your refund delivered to your bank account anywhere in the world
- You don’t have to worry about the local tax code – we’ll do it all for you
- Multi-lingual, ‘round the clock support
For tax refunds from Luxembourg, we charge 12.5% (+ handling fee) of the refund received (subject to a minimum fee of €62.50 + handling fee).
The minimum fee enables us to provide you with all the extra services you get for no additional cost; things like:
- Customer support 24/7 by phone and live chat
- Your own online tracking service in seven languages
- Free phone and free fax
- Local staff to meet you and guide you through the process – located in 18 offices worldwide
- Tax technicians
- Researchers to identify new legal developments which enable us to maximise your tax refund
We can locate missing documents for you. Just email luxembourg@taxback.com to let us know and we’ll find them for you for a small additional fee.
This is the official government form you get from your employer either at the end of your employment of the end of the tax year. It states all your earnings and the amount of tax you’ve paid.
If you don’t have your Certificat de Remuneration, let us know by emailing luxembourg@taxback.com and we can get it for you. We need it to apply for your tax refund!
Yes. If you were registered as a full-time student outside Luxembourg during the year of your employment, you should provide a letter issued by your University in order to claim the maximum possible refund. The tax office will ask for this information so it’s better if we have it from the start, otherwise it could delay your application.
Yes you can.
However, it’s not exactly easy – especially if you have never applied for your refund before or you’re unsure of your tax entitlements in Luxembourg.
With decades of experience behind us, you can rest assured that when you apply with Taxback your tax return will be completed correctly and that you will receive your maximum Luxembourg tax refund.
No, we can’t. However, our estimate is based on all the information you send us so it’s usually pretty close.
In the end, the Luxembourg tax office has the final say about the size of the refund you get.
A tax return is a document which states your earnings, taxes paid, deductible expenses and allowances.
The tax office will review your tax return and check if you have overpaid on your tax bill and are therefore due a tax refund.
A tax refund is money that is returned to you due to your overpayment of taxes, or if you are due any tax deductible expenses.
Useful Luxembourg Students Tax Facts
- The tax year in Luxembourg runs from 1 January – 31 December
- The average tax refund for students from Luxembourg is €1,109
- The tax-free allowance in Luxembourg is €12,438
- It takes approximately 6 to 9 months to get your tax back from Luxembourg
