Income tax on rent, worked example, in Lebanon

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Nonresident Couple:


Non-resident couple´s joint rental income1      
Monthly Rental Income 2 1,500 6,000 12,000
Annual Rental Income 18,000 72,000 144,000
Less Expenses3 25% 4,500 18,000 36,000
= Taxable Income 13,500 54,000 108,000
Income Tax4
Up to LBP20 million 4% 530 530 530
LBP20 million - LBP40 million 6% 15 795 795
LBP40 million - LBP60 million 8% - 71,060 1,060
LBP60 million - LBP100 million 11% - 1,569 2,914
Over LBP 100 million 14% - - 5,848
Annual Income Tax Due 545 3,953 11,146
Tax Due as % of Gross Income 3.03% 5.49% 7.74%
Source: Riad A. Mansour (Certified Public Accountant)

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Notes


1 The property is jointly owned by husband and wife.

2 Exchange rate used: 1.00 US$ = 1,510.00 LBP

3 Estimated values. Income-generating expenses are deductible when calculating taxable income.

4 Rental income earned by nonresident individuals is taxed at progressive rates.

INCOME TAX 2015 ON PASSIVE INCOME

TAX BASE, ILS(US$) TAX RATE
Up to 20,000,000 (US$ 13,245 ) 4%
20,000,000 - 40,000,000 (US$ 26,490 ) 6%
40,000,000 - 60,000,000 (US$ 39,735 ) 8%
60,000,000 - 100,000,000 (US$ 66,225 ) 11%
Over 100,000,000 (US$ 66,225 ) 14%
Source: Global Property Guide