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Lebanon

Lebanon uses a Ministry of Finance tax identification number as a single tax identifier across tax types. The core identifier is a numeric serial; VAT-registered entities show the serial followed by a three-digit VAT-related code.

LB LBN 2 TIN types Last reviewed 2026-06-01

TIN types

2 published formats. Open a type to see examples, structure details, and official sources.

Validate Lebanon TIN
Lebanon Tax Identification Number
Current Individuals Entities

Ministry of Finance, Revenue Directorate (وزارة المالية، مديرية الواردات)

Core numeric tax identifier issued by the Lebanese tax administration to physical persons and to entities or bodies with a tax liability.

Details
Examples
1234567 987654321
Where to find it

On the tax identification card issued to physical persons, the registration certificate issued to entities, or other official certificates issued by the Revenue Directorate.

Common names
TIN Tax Identification Number Tax number رقم ضريبي
Structure
1-n Numeric serial Core taxpayer identifier assigned by the tax administration.
Official source
oecd.org finance.gov.lb
Lebanon TIN with VAT suffix
Current Entities

Ministry of Finance, Revenue Directorate (وزارة المالية، مديرية الواردات)

VAT-suffixed form of the Lebanese TIN used for entities registered in VAT.

Details
Examples
123456-601 987654-603
Where to find it

On Ministry of Finance registration certificates or other official Revenue Directorate certificates for VAT-registered entities.

Common names
VAT TIN VAT registration TIN رقم ضريبي
Structure
1-n Numeric serial Core taxpayer identifier assigned by the tax administration.
final 3 characters VAT code VAT-related code appended to the numeric serial.
Official source
oecd.org finance.gov.lb