Lebanese Ministry of Finance

What Lebanese Ministry of Finance does

The Lebanese Ministry of Finance is the sovereign government ministry of the Republic of Lebanon, headquartered at Riad El Solh Square in downtown Beirut, with a secondary office on the Corniche du Fleuve. It is responsible for national fiscal policy, budget execution, public debt management, tax administration, customs collection, donor coordination, and the publication of official fiscal statistics. The current Minister is Yassine Jaber, and the organization employs between 5,001 and 10,000 staff. It serves Lebanese citizens, residents, businesses, international creditors, and researchers/policymakers as mandated counterparties.

Its technology stack centers on Oracle-based SIGTAS for tax administration, an Electronic Financial Management Information System (EFMIS), and a network of web-based e-services portals including E-Taxation, Built Property Tax Inquiry, the Daribati mobile app, Statement of Account, Tax Legislation Search, Income Tax Calculation, an e-Statement of Retirement Pension, an XML Declaration System (R5/R6/R7), a Complaints Portal, CRS Reporting, Public Debt Services, and a Power BI Fiscal Performance Dashboard. The platform architecture is a portal-and-micro-app model built on government financial management systems, with a public-facing website (finance.gov.lb) and a Twitter channel (@MOFLebanon) for outreach.

Its operational model is that of a government ministry rather than a commercial enterprise: revenue is generated through tax collection, customs duties, and public debt issuance on behalf of the state, not through commercial pricing. Pricing of taxes and fees is set by legislation and budget law. Distribution occurs through self-serve e-services portals, physical regional financial and customs offices, a national call center (1710), and procurement/disclosure portals (SFG1, FMR2, EFMIS). Core strategic partnerships include the IMF (reform and debt restructuring), the World Bank (Fiscal Management Project P181155), multilateral institutions (donor coordination), and Alvarez & Marsal (forensic audit of Bank of Lebanon and government accounts).

Name

Lebanese Ministry of Finance

Legal name

Ministry of Finance (Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lebanon)

Website

https://finance.gov.lb

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Lebanese Ministry of Finance is the Republic of Lebanon's sovereign fiscal authority, headquartered in Beirut, responsible for tax administration, public debt management, budget execution, customs collection, and donor coordination, serving citizens, businesses, and international creditors through Oracle-based SIGTAS, EFMIS, and a network of e-services portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Financial Management

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (92113), Public Finance Activities (921130), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Treasury & Cash Management (BPAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment (BPAIADAC), Revenue Systems, E-Filing & Digital Tax Administration (BPAIADAO), Government Accounting & Financial Reporting (BPAIAEAD), State/Provincial Treasury, Budget & Fiscal Management (BPAIABAC)

Keywords

• Public financial management
• Tax administration services
• Public debt management
• Government fiscal policy
• Treasury operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue Collection: Collection of various taxes including income tax, value-added tax, property tax, and customs duties from Lebanese citizens and businesses
2. Public Debt Management: Issuance and management of government debt including Treasury bills, bonds, and Eurobonds for financing government operations
3. Customs and Import Duties: Collection of customs duties and import-related fees at ports of entry

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Lebanese Ministry of Finance administers Lebanon's public finances by collecting national taxes and customs duties, managing public debt (Treasury bills, bonds, Eurobonds), executing the state budget, and publishing fiscal statistics. It operates a portfolio of e-government portals — including the E-Taxation System, Daribati mobile app, Built Property Tax Inquiry, Statement of Account, Income Tax Calculation, Fiscal Performance Dashboard, and XML Declaration System — that enable citizens and businesses to file taxes, make payments, and access financial information online.

Product overview

The Lebanese Ministry of Finance operates a comprehensive e-government platform providing digital services for taxation, public debt management, budget information, and fiscal performance reporting. The core offering consists of multiple interconnected e-service portals: the E-Taxation System (نظام الضريبي) for online tax declaration and payment; Daribati (ضريبتي) mobile app for tax inquiries; Built Property Tax Inquiry portal; Statement of Account for historical transaction records; Tax Legislation search engine; and Income Tax Calculation tools. Additional services include the Fiscal Performance Dashboard powered by Power BI for data visualization, XML-based declaration submission (R5, R6, R7), CRS Reporting for international tax information exchange, Public Debt Services, and a Complaints Portal. The ministry also provides the Actual Dollar Price service and maintains a call center (1710) for citizen support. This is a platform-plus-portals architecture where the main e-services portal serves as the gateway to various specialized tax and financial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Taxation System (نظام الضريبي) Electronic system for tax declaration and e-payment, allowing Lebanese taxpayers to file tax returns and make tax payments online via login on the e-services portal.
• Built Property Tax Inquiry (الإستعلام عن ضريبة الأملاك) Online portal for property owners to inquire about built property tax assessments and pay their property taxes electronically.
• Daribati (ضريبيتي) Mobile application allowing taxpayers to check all due taxes and related information from the Ministry of Finance.
• Statement of Account (الحساب الضريبي للمكلف) Portal providing detailed historical taxation transactions since the date of affiliation with the Ministry of Finance.
• Tax Legislation Search (التشريعات الضريبية) Search engine for tax laws, texts, and articles within Lebanese tax legislation.
• Income Tax Calculation (إحتساب ضريبة الدخل) Online tool for calculating income tax based on applicable Lebanese tax rates.
• E-Statement of Retirement Pension Electronic service for viewing retirement pension statements held with the Ministry of Finance.
• Fiscal Performance Dashboard Power BI-based interactive dashboard providing monthly comparative visual display of Lebanese fiscal performance data.
• XML Declaration System (R5, R6, R7) System for submitting annual corporate tax declarations R5, R6, and R7 via XML file upload.
• Complaints Portal Portal for citizens and businesses to submit complaints to the Ministry of Finance.
• Actual Dollar Price Service Service providing actual dollar exchange rates for various years, including Sayrafa platform rates.
• Public Debt Services Comprehensive public debt services including debt management strategy, auction calendar, debt reports, Eurobonds restructuring information, and sovereign credit ratings.
• CRS Reporting Common Reporting Standard system for automatic exchange of tax information with foreign tax authorities.
• Call Center (1710) Telephone call center service reachable at 1710 for citizen and business inquiries and complaints about Ministry of Finance services.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebanon re-engaged with the IMF for a reform program and public debt restructuring strategy. The MOF coordinates with IMF on fiscal reforms, economic stabilization programs, and technical assistance.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank supports the Fiscal Management Project (P181155) for improving public financial management. Provides funding and technical assistance for fiscal reforms and institutional strengthening.
• Multilateral InstitutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious multilateral development institutions provide support for fiscal reforms, donor coordination, and development programs in Lebanon.
• Alvarez & MarsalmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational forensic accounting firm engaged to conduct forensic audit of Bank of Lebanon and government accounts as part of financial investigation and reform efforts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Egyptian Ministry of Finance: Arab-region counterpart performing identical sovereign functions (tax administration, public debt, treasury, budget). Comparable in scope and modernization journey, including e-tax and digital transformation programs.
• Jordanian Ministry of Finance: Regional peer with comparable mandate covering taxation, treasury, public debt, and budget. Operates similar IMF/World Bank-engaged reform programs and e-government tax services.

Others

• OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration: Sets global standards (including CRS) that the MOF has adopted. Functions as a peer reference for tax policy design, BEPS implementation, and exchange-of-information frameworks.
• World Bank: Funder of the Fiscal Management Project (P181155) and a primary technical assistance provider. Shapes MOF modernization through project conditionalities and capacity building.
• International Monetary Fund (IMF): Core strategic partner coordinating Lebanon's reform program and debt restructuring. Provides technical assistance, surveillance, and financing that directly shape the MOF's policy direction.

Direct peers

• Banque du Liban (Central Bank of Lebanon): Lebanon's central bank, which shares oversight of public finances, debt coordination, and monetary/fiscal interface with the MOF. Both institutions operate the Actual Dollar Price/Sayrafa reference rates and jointly manage Lebanon's debt and reserves crisis.
• Lebanese Customs Administration: Administers customs duties and import-related fees — a core revenue stream of the MOF. Operates Lebanon's ports and borders and reports into the same fiscal policy framework as the Ministry of Finance.

Broad incumbents

• UK HM Treasury: Established finance ministry providing comparable functions in fiscal policy, budget execution, and debt management. Benchmark for fiscal transparency frameworks and debt management strategy methodology referenced by the Lebanese MOF.
• French Ministry of the Economy and Finance: Closest large-market incumbent given Lebanon's French legal/administrative heritage. Operates equivalent tax administration, treasury, and public finance management functions and provides a benchmark for francophone public financial management reform.
• U.S. Department of the Treasury: Large-scale incumbent with the same functional mandate — tax administration (via IRS), public debt management, treasury operations, and fiscal reporting. Useful benchmark for digital modernization, transparency, and debt management strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/moflebanon
• Facebookfacebook.com/MOFLebanon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mof-lebanon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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