Section 18: Executive provisions

Article 58: Special cases of restitution of tax

Decrees adopted by the Council of Ministers, upon the proposal of the Minister of

Finance shall determine the rules and conditions governing the following restitution cases, and its starting date of application:

a) The tax charged on the purchases of any non-resident when transporting them in his personal luggage outside Lebanon to use them for private purposes.

b) The tax charged in Lebanon on the supply of goods and services to foreign businesses that are not performing taxable businesses within the Lebanese territory.

c) A part or the whole tax charged on some goods that have been acquired to perform exempted activities according to article 16 of this law, and this for social considerations.

d) A part or the whole tax paid by diplomatic bodies, consulate, international organizations and their employees according to the international treaties.

Article 59: Other special cases

Decisions issued by the Minister of Finance shall determine the rules and conditions governing the following special cases, and its starting date of application:

a) A special scheme concerning the accounting, invoicing and chargeability of tax, for the taxable persons who perform cash businesses.

b) Special rules for calculating the turnover concerning related persons who run at the same time different businesses and establishments.

The taxable base related to the supply of used goods is to be regulated by a decree upon the proposal of the Minister of Finance.

Article 60: Details of application of the law

The details of application of the provisions of this law are regulated by decisions issued by the Minister of Finance, when no specific provision has been made in this regard.

Article 61: Effectiveness of the law

This law will be effective from 1/1/2002, and as for article 35 (1) related to registration from 1/10/2001.

 

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