MATERIAL LUXEMBOURG INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a general description of certain Luxembourg tax considerations relating to the Company and the holders of Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights. It does not purport to be a complete analysis of all tax considerations in relation to the Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights. Holders of the Company’s securities should consult their own tax advisors as to which countries’ tax laws could be relevant to acquiring, holding and disposing of the securities and the consequences of such actions under the tax laws of those countries. This overview is based upon the law as in effect on the date of this document and is subject to any change in law that may take effect after such date, even with retroactive effect.
The comments below are intended as a basic overview of certain tax consequences in relation to the Company and the purchase, ownership and disposition of Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights under Luxembourg law. Persons who are in any doubt as to their tax position should consult a professional tax advisor.
Withholding taxation
Any dividend distributed by the Company to its shareholders will in principle be subject to a 15% withholding tax unless an exemption or a treaty reduction applies.
Payments of interest on the debt securities (including accrued but unpaid interest) as well as a repayment of principal will not be subject to Luxembourg withholding tax under Luxembourg tax law currently in effect and subject to certain exceptions described below.
In accordance with the law of 23 December 2005, as amended, interest payments made by Luxembourg paying agents to Luxembourg individual residents are subject to a 20%. withholding tax (the “20% Luxembourg Withholding Tax”). Responsibility for withholding such tax will be assumed by the Luxembourg paying agent.
Luxembourg taxation of the holders
Luxembourg tax residence of the holders
Holders will not be deemed to be resident, domiciled or carrying on business in Luxembourg solely by reason of holding, execution, performance, delivery, exchange and/or enforcement of the Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights.
Taxation of Luxembourg non-residents
Holders who are non-residents of Luxembourg and who do not have a permanent establishment, a permanent representative, or a fixed place of business in Luxembourg with which the holding of the Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights is connected, are not liable to any Luxembourg income tax, whether they receive payments upon redemption, repurchase or repayments of the Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights, or realize capital gains on the sale of any Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights, unless they sell a participation of more than 10% in the Company or their warrants, debt securities, units and rights within six months of their acquisition.
Taxation of Luxembourg residents
Holders who are Luxembourg resident companies (société de capitaux) or foreign entities which have a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in Luxembourg with which the holding of the Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights is connected, must include in their taxable income any income (including dividend and accrued interest) and the difference between the sale or redemption price and the lower of the cost or book value of the Ordinary Shares, warrants, debt securities, units and rights sold or redeemed.
Luxembourg resident corporate holders who are family wealth management companies subject to the law of 11 May 2007, as amended, undertakings for collective investment subject to the law of 17 December 2010, as amended, to the law of 13 February 2007, as amended, or to the law of 23 July 2016 on reserved alternative investment funds, as amended, (provided it is not foreseen in the incorporation documents that (i) the exclusive object is the investment in risk capital and that (ii) article 48 of the aforementioned law of 23 July 2016 applies) are tax exempt entities in Luxembourg, and are thus not subject to any Luxembourg tax (i.e., corporate income tax, municipal business tax and net wealth tax), other than the annual subscription tax calculated on their (paid up) share capital (and share premium) or net asset value.