Lebanon
Individual - Foreign tax relief and tax treaties
Last reviewed - 19 July 2024Foreign tax relief
There are no specific regulations concerning foreign tax credit in Lebanon.
Tax treaties
Double tax treaties (DTTs)
Lebanon has DTTs with the following countries:
Algeria | Italy | Russia |
Armenia | Jordan | Senegal |
Bahrain | Kuwait | Sultanate of Oman |
Belarus | Malaysia | Syria |
Bulgaria | Malta | Tunisia |
Cyprus | Morocco | Turkey |
Czech Republic | Pakistan | United Arab Emirates |
Egypt | Poland | Ukraine |
France | Qatar | Yemen |
Iran | Romania |
Totalisation agreements
A foreign national employee working in Lebanon will benefit from the social security fund only if:
- there is a reciprocal agreement between the two countries (i.e. their home country offers the equivalent or better program to Lebanese residents who are employed there), and
- the employee holds a valid work and residency permit.
Countries with which there is a totalisation agreement so far include:
- Belgium
- France
- Italy
- United Kingdom