Xavier Martinez
Partner
Tel.: +352 621 87 5345
xavier.martinez@kpmg.lu
Marisa Hosnar
Senior Manager
Tel.: +352 621 87 5425
marisa.hosnar@kpmg.lu
Vincent Louis
Assistant Manager
Tel: +352 621 87 5426
vincent.louis@kpmg.lu
Reducing administrative and repetitive tasks in order to focus on core functions has emerged as a primary focus for HR departments. Expectations from the business are high, and HR professionals need to save time and deal with a scope of work that’s extending year on year.
To help you rise to this challenge, KPMG Luxembourg has created the Interest Subsidies Calculator, this assistant enables you to drastically reduce time spent on interest subsidies, avoid technical mistakes relating to tax and social security, and mitigate the risk of tax audits—all while providing employees with a true digital experience.
Collect employees’ documents and information via a digital tool
Leave subsidy calculation and document review to the assistant
Give your people the freedom to access the tool anywhere
Decrease social security contributions for both the employee and the employer
The KPMG Interest Subsidies Calculator is an IT-platform developed to easily manage the interest subsidy plan process. Designed with employers and employees in mind, your people will benefit from our user-friendly approach.
The words paperless and innovation are everywhere right now. The Interest Subsidies Calculator allows you to save time and reduce costs while surfing on the digital wave.
Luxembourg’s interest subsidy scheme allows you to reimburse the interest that your employees pay on consumer loans, or on the mortgage of their main residence. The process is generally subject to a bonus or premium payment.
Participating in the scheme is a great way to offer a financial boost to your employees and improve retention while also reducing your firm’s social security costs. The full amount of interest paid is not subject to employer or employee social security contributions, and is tax exempt up to a specified ceiling.
Lighten HR department workload
Eliminate mistakes
Centralize documentation for tax audits
Estimated cost-savings for employer
Example | No IS | IS |
---|---|---|
Gross bonus | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Total interest paid by employee | 8,000 | 8,000 |
Interest subsidies granted | 0 | 8,000* |
Cash bonus paid | 10,000 | 2,000 |
Employee social security contribution (10.8%) | 1,080 | 216 |
Employer social security contribution (11.98%) | 1,198 | 239.60 |
Employer cost-savings | 958.40 per employee |
*Maximum tax exemption (e.g. married taxpayers filling jointly): EUR 6,000
With an IS plan in place: