BravoLisa Knowledge
Self-employed in Luxembourg: start, run and grow
Practical guides to the permit, VAT, invoices and tax — checked against the official sources, and written for people running a business rather than for accountants.
Start with a topic
Becoming self-employed
Where to start, what comes after the permit, and the aid on offer.
Legal form
Sole proprietorship, SARL or SARL-S, and what each one means for you.
Business permit
How to apply, the four criteria, and which activities need a qualification.
VAT
Registering, the franchise threshold, EU clients and your VAT return.
Invoices and e-invoicing
What an invoice must show, how to correct one, and late supplier invoices.
Tax and social security
Income tax, CCSS contributions, and the other taxes you may owe.
Frequently read
Good places to begin
BravoLisa
Do it yourself, or hand it over
BravoLisa is bookkeeping for the self-employed in Luxembourg. Run it yourself in the app, or have a registered accountant keep your books in it for you.
Do it yourself
Lisa prepares your VAT return and Forms 152 and 110 from your records. You review and submit.
- Invoices and receipt scanning
- VAT returns
- Forms 152 and 110, pre-filled
- A forecast of the tax you'll owe
Get expert help
A registered accountant keeps your books and prepares, signs and files your declarations.
- Your documents entered for you
- VAT returns filed
- Forms 152 and 110 signed and filed
- Deadlines watched for you