{"id":"dossiers/PL8451","title":"PL8451 — Protocole Luxembourg - Moldavie","type":"dossier","html":"<p>Bill 8451 (\"Protocole Luxembourg - Moldavie\"). The Chamber debated and voted it on 22 January 2025.</p>\n<p>Sittings: <a href=\"/lhoft?page=seances%2F2025-01-22-n060\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"seances/2025-01-22-n060\">Sitting of 22 January 2025</a>, <a href=\"/lhoft?page=seances%2F2025-01-22-n061\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"seances/2025-01-22-n061\">Sitting of 22 January 2025</a></p>\n<h2>Debate</h2>\n<h3>22 January 2025 — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Ftaxation\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/taxation\">Taxation and tax reform</a></h3>\n<p>Bill 8451, approving the protocol that amends the double taxation convention between Luxembourg and Moldova, was before the Chamber for a vote.</p>\n<p>Diane Adehm (CSV), reporting what the amended preamble of the convention states:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Hei gëtt nach eng Kéier ganz kloer gesot, dass et bei dësem Duebelbesteierungsofkommes net drëm geet, iwwert de Wee vu Steiervermeidung oder Steierfraude iwwerhaapt keng Steieren oder manner Steieren ze bezuelen.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p><em>It is said here once again very clearly that this double taxation convention is not about paying no tax or less tax through tax avoidance or tax fraud.</em></p>\n<p><a href=\"/lhoft?page=seances%2F2025-01-22-n060\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"seances/2025-01-22-n060\">Sitting of 22 January 2025</a>, <a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fdiane-adehm\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/diane-adehm\">Diane Adehm</a>, CSV</p>\n<p>Gilles Roth, Ministre des Finances, answering the question raised by the Chamber of Commerce about widening the treaty network:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>D’Fro vun der Chambre de Commerce ass opkomm, dass mer eise Reseau vun Duebelbesteierungsofkommes solle weider verbreederen. Also, am Moment leie mer bei iwwer 90 Konventiounen.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p><em>The Chamber of Commerce raised the question of widening our network of double taxation conventions. We currently stand at over 90 conventions.</em></p>\n<p><a href=\"/lhoft?page=seances%2F2025-01-22-n060\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"seances/2025-01-22-n060\">Sitting of 22 January 2025</a>, Gilles Roth</p>\n<h2>Votes</h2>\n<h3>Main vote: PL 8451 - Protocole Luxembourg - Moldavie</h3>\n<p>22 January 2025 — Premier vote constitutionnel.</p>\n<table><thead><tr><th>Party</th><th style=\"text-align: right;\">For</th><th style=\"text-align: right;\">Against</th><th style=\"text-align: right;\">Abstain</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"/lhoft?page=parties%2Fcsv\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"parties/csv\">CSV</a></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">21</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td></tr><tr><td><a href=\"/lhoft?page=parties%2Fdp\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"parties/dp\">DP</a></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">14</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td></tr><tr><td><a href=\"/lhoft?page=parties%2Flsap\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"parties/lsap\">LSAP</a></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">12</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td></tr><tr><td><a href=\"/lhoft?page=parties%2Fadr\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"parties/adr\">ADR</a></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">5</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td></tr><tr><td><a href=\"/lhoft?page=parties%2Fdei-greng\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"parties/dei-greng\">déi gréng</a></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">4</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td></tr><tr><td><a href=\"/lhoft?page=parties%2Fpiraten\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"parties/piraten\">Piraten</a></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">2</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td></tr><tr><td><a href=\"/lhoft?page=parties%2Fdei-lenk\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"parties/dei-lenk\">déi Lénk</a></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">0</td><td style=\"text-align: right;\">2</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Total</strong></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>58</strong></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>0</strong></td><td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>2</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>\n<p>No deputy voted against the majority of their party in this vote.</p>"}