Incentives in Beirut
CityCalc Insight
Beirut's value proposition is talent. AUB and LAU graduates — multilingual, internationally educated — are among the highest-calibre in the region. The operating model is typically: Beirut-based team, Dubai or other entity. Capital controls make any profit-repatriating structure in Lebanon non-viable.
Corporate Tax17%indicative
Capital ControlsStill in placeindicative
Talent QualityAUB / LAU calibreindicative
IDAL IncentivesSector incentives availableindicative
| Capital Controls | Still in place — profit repatriation requires Central Bank approval |
|---|---|
| Currency Guidance | Operate in USD; avoid LBP-denominated contracts |
| Corporate Income Tax | 17% Source: Trading Economics / Lebanon MoF |
| Personal Income Tax | Up to 25% Source: Trading Economics |
| VAT | 11% Source: Trading Economics |
| Recent Tax Developments | Ongoing economic crisis — figures are nominal and practical application is affected by currency instability. Verify before relying on these for a deal. Source: Trading Economics / Lebanon MoF |