Tax on Profits of Industrial, Commercial, and Non-Commercial Professions

This course, Tax on Profits of Industrial, Commercial, and Non-Commercial Professions, provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of First Schedule (Category I) Income Tax in Lebanon. It focuses on taxation of business profits, compliance requirements, and the practical treatment of real-life cases under Lebanese tax law.

Course Overview
The course is designed for accountants, tax professionals, business owners, and finance professionals who need a strong understanding of income tax on business profits in Lebanon, including recent legislative updates and practical application.

Course Content
The course covers the following topics:
• Taxpayers subject to tax according to Lebanese law and regulatory texts
• Persons and activities exempt from or subject to First Schedule income tax
• Registration obligations under the actual profit method and the lump-sum method
• Non-deductible amounts and expenses that are not allowed to be deducted from profits
• Impact of exchange rate changes on accounting operations and their tax implications
• Gains and losses from the disposal of fixed assets
• Tax declarations and new tax obligations imposed on electricity generator owners
• Special tax incentives for Lebanese exporters and industrial companies, and conditions for benefiting from them
• Updated family deductions
• Revised and updated tax rates
• Completion of tax declarations and payment of income tax
• Deadlines for submitting income tax declarations
• Change or transformation of the legal form of companies and its tax consequences
• Prohibition of issuing shares payable to order or bearer and treatment of shares previously issued
• Practical and applied case studies

Language of Instruction
This course is delivered in Arabic, ensuring clear understanding of Lebanese income tax regulations and their practical application.