Lebanon

This summary provides an overview of guidance provided to Lebanon’s Ministry of Finance regarding the digital transformation of tax administration. It opens by describing the need to take a holistic approach to digital transformation. In Lebanon, holistic thinking is critically essential and, to be effective, major investments in the further digitalization of tax administration will require addressing long-standing structural challenges. To advance progress, a digital transformation roadmap has been prepared that describes a path forward. The authorities should finalize and implement the roadmap, stabilizing current core IT systems while taking steps to acquire a new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS).