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Luxembourg brokerage wind-down needs sell holdings, ACD tax summary, depot closure letter, and EUR SWIFT to NRE.
UCITS ETFs in Luxembourg depot — PFIC risk for US persons
Luxembourg is UCITS fund hub — depot sale triggers ACD capital gains declaration.
Sell holdings before losing Luxembourg e-banking and Résident card access.
Bank lane: Luxembourg bank guide.
Luxembourg brokerage
| Broker | Tax | Step |
|---|---|---|
| BCEE | ACD CGT | Sell + close |
| Degroof | Annual stmt | Zero holdings |
| UCITS ETF | EUR | Wire |
Closure
Sell
Liquidate UCITS.
ACD tax
CG declaration.
Wire EUR
SWIFT to NRE.
Close depot
Termination letter.
Flow
Luxembourg brokerage kit
- ACD report.
- Closure letter.
- SWIFT.
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US PFIC
Luxembourg UCITS may be PFIC for US citizens — Form 8621 even after return.
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Keep UCITS?
Schedule FA — most close depot on return.
Form 67?
If overlap-year India CGT.
Belgium account?
Belgian brokerage guide.
US FBAR?
Luxembourg accounts in aggregate test.
Dividend?
Luxembourg WHT — treaty relief.
Bank only?
Luxembourg bank guide.
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