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Penalties

Penalties

  • Any person who fails to notify the tax administration of temporary or permanent cessation of business within the legal deadlines is subject to a flat penalty of:
    • LBP 2,000,000 for joint-stock companies, including joint-stock companies benefiting from exemptions.
    • LBP 1,000,000 for partnerships, limited liability companies, and institutions exempt from tax.
    • LBP 300,000 for individuals and other taxpayers.

In addition, a late payment penalty of 1% of the flat assessment penalty shall apply for each month of delay after two months have passed from the date of notification.

  • A taxpayer required to submit an annual non-operation declaration shall, in case of delay or failure to submit this declaration, be subject to the penalty provided for in Article 109 of the Tax Procedures Law: 5% for each month of delay, provided that the penalty does not exceed 100% of the tax amount and is not less than:
    • LBP 750,000, seven hundred and fifty thousand Lebanese pounds, for joint-stock companies.
    • LBP 500,000, five hundred thousand Lebanese pounds, for partnerships, limited liability companies, and institutions exempt from tax.
    • LBP 100,000, one hundred thousand Lebanese pounds, for individuals and other taxpayers.

In addition, a late payment penalty of 1% of the assessment penalty shall apply for each month of delay after two months have passed from the date of notification.