VATLebanon VAT Calculator
Work out VAT in Lebanon in one step: enter a net or gross price in LBP and get the tax amount and the total at 11%.
Lebanon · VAT
VAT rates in Lebanon
The standard VAT rate in Lebanon is 11%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. This is close to the average for Middle East (11.4%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #129 of 159 countries.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 11% | Standard rate |
Official source: finance.gov.lb. Rates checked: October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Lebanon
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 11 / 100
gross = net × 1.11
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.11
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 11% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 9.91% of it.
VAT examples in LBP
Common amounts with 11% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 11% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100,000 LBP | 11,000 LBP | 111,000 LBP |
| 500,000 LBP | 55,000 LBP | 555,000 LBP |
| 1,000,000 LBP | 110,000 LBP | 1,110,000 LBP |
| 5,000,000 LBP | 550,000 LBP | 5,550,000 LBP |
| 10,000,000 LBP | 1,100,000 LBP | 11,100,000 LBP |
| 100,000,000 LBP | 11,000,000 LBP | 111,000,000 LBP |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 11% |
|---|---|---|
| 555,000 LBP | 500,000 LBP | 55,000 LBP |
| 1,110,000 LBP | 1,000,000 LBP | 110,000 LBP |
| 5,550,000 LBP | 5,000,000 LBP | 550,000 LBP |
| 11,100,000 LBP | 10,000,000 LBP | 1,100,000 LBP |
Questions about VAT in Lebanon
What is the VAT rate in Lebanon?
The standard VAT rate in Lebanon is 11%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale.
How do I add 11% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.11. For example 5,000,000 LBP × 1.11 = 5,550,000 LBP.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.11. For example 5,550,000 LBP ÷ 1.11 = 5,000,000 LBP net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 11%, VAT makes up 9.91% of the gross price (11 ÷ 111).