SICAR - venture capital / private equity company


1 - TAX REGIME

Minimal capital : EUR 1.000.000.- to be attained after 12 months
Contribution duty 1%, max EUR 1.250.-
Wealth tax : exempted
Tax on income (dividends, interests on securities, capital gains) exempted
Distribution of dividends : no tax on dividends distributed
VAT : no VAT

2 - ELIGIBLE INVESTORS

The investors must be “informed” investors like:
institutional investors
professional investors
investors signing a declaration of “informed” investor with a minimum investment of EUR 125.000.-


3 - DEPOSITORY

The assets must be deposited with a depository established in Luxembourg (a bank).


4 - AGREEMENT AND SURVEILLANCE

Beforehand agreement by the CSSF (the banking control authority) which must approve:
the incorporation documents
the name of the depository
the managers/directors (respectability and experience)
central administration in Luxembourg

Control by an independent auditor.

5 - PROSPECTUS AND ANNUAL REPORT

prospectus outlining the investment policy and the risks
an annual report and a prospectus have to be established every year

6 - NET ASSET VALUE

calculation twice a year on the basis of the probable value of realisation.

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