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Ministry of Finance (MoF) decision # 906/1 dated 21st December 2023 (attached a scanned copy) extending the deadline set in the decision # 724/1 dated 4th October 2023, as below-detailed till the 31st January 2024.
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Decree #12599 dated 21st November 2023, published in the Official Gazette #49 on the 30th November 2023 (attached a scanned copy) has increased the value of the family allowances to a maximum of LBP 2,250,000 being LBP 600,000 for the spouse and LBP 330,000 for each child (up to maximum 5 children).
This increase representing 10 times the previous family allowances amounts, will be in force, starting from the month that follows the publication date of this Decree defining the increase in the annual NSSF ceiling for the family allowances contributions (which has not been published yet)
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has issued a Memo #727 on the 23rd November 2023 (attached a scanned copy) further extending the deadline to submit the annual individualized declaration of the year 2022 till the 31st December 2023.
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The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued on the 6th November 2023 the decision # 811/1 that further extended the deadline for the declaration of the income from foreign movable assets of the fiscal year 2022 according to the article 82 of the Income Tax Law till the 29th December 2023 (inclusive).
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Further extension of the deadline for the annual tax on salaries declarations (R5,R6,R7) the year 2022 and the payment of the related due tax (if any) till the 29th December 2023 (inclusive).
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Further extension of the deadline for the filling and payment of the tax on salaries of the 3rd quarter of the year 2023 until the 31st October 2023 inclusive.
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Further extension of the deadline for the filling and payment of the Value Added Tax (VAT) declaration of the 3rd quarter of the year 2023 until the 31st October 2023 inclusive.
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Please be informed that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued the decision #721/1 dated 3rd October 2023 published in the Official Gazette #42 on 12th October 2023 (attached a scanned copy) in application of the articles 23, 25 & 26 of the Law #10/2022 (Budget Law of the year 2022).
Application of the articles 23 of the Law #10/2022: 75% income tax exemption on industrial exports
According to this MoF decision, net profit generated from the export of Lebanese manufactured products by industrial companies will benefit from a 75% discount on the related income tax for 5 years starting from 1/1/2022 till 31/12/2026 if (i) the proceeds of such export are transferred back to banks operating in Lebanon (with the proof of the Fresh bank account statement) and (ii) reinvested in Lebanon or used in total for the purpose of its industrial activity in Lebanon (with the related proofs). The tax discount will be reduced to 50% starting from 1/1/2027 if the industrial companies continue to abide by the above mentioned conditions.
It is worth noting that the industrial companies that used to benefit from the 50% discount on the net profit of their export sales according to the Law #248/2014 will no longer benefit from this exemption starting from the 15/11/2022 (i.e. publication date of the Budget Law 2022).
The industrial companies that just import and exports goods not produced in Lebanon, or repackage those goods or export services and expertise (except IT programs), as well as industrial companies exporting extracted resources such as cement, oil & gas, etc. or even bottled mineral water cannot benefit from this exemption.
Application of the articles 25 of the Law #10/2022: 100% income tax exemption for Startups
According to this MoF decision, Startup companies established within 5 years from the publication date of the Budget Law 2022 (i.e. between 5/11/2022 and 15/11/2027) shall benefit from a total income tax exemption for a period of 5 years starting from their date of incorporation provided that at least 80% of their employees are Lebanese during all these years. If this ratio is not reached, it loses the right for this tax exemption for the related year and the following years. Are considered as Startup companies any newly incorporated company that innovates with a new high-tech product or service that fills a market gap or is irreplaceable.
Application of the articles 26 of the Law #10/2022: 100% income tax exemption for new industrial & commercial companies established in regions to be defined by the Government
According to this MoF decision, industrial and commercial companies incorporated after the publication date of the Budget Law 2022 and up to the 31st December 2024 and operating in regions that the Government wishes to develop should benefit from a total income tax exemption for a period of 7 years (in addition to a total exemption of construction fees and 50% discount on the registration and annual traffic fees on their vehicles) provided that their invested capital should be at least one million [Fresh] US Dollars and they employ at least 50 Lebanese representing 60% of their total employees.
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The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued on the 2nd October 2023 the decision # 720/1 that further extended the deadline for the declaration of the income from foreign movable assets of the fiscal year 2022 according to the article 82 of the Income Tax Law till the 31st October 2023 (inclusive).
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The Decree #12148 dated 11th September 2023 (attached a scanned copy) and published in the official gazette on 14th September 2023 has further extended 6 months from its publication date (i.e. till the 14th March 2024) the deadline to perform an exceptional revaluation of fixed assets in accordance with article 30 of the 2022 Budget Law.