Lebanon Property Registration & Stamp Duty Calculator
Calculate official Land Registry (أمانة السجل العقاري) conveyance fees: 3% registration duty, 2% municipal fees, 0.4% fiscal stamp duty, and bar association charges.
🏡 بيانات العقار والصفقة (Property Parameters)
📊 إجمالي رسوم التسجيل (Conveyance Summary)
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❓ الأسئلة القانونية الشائعة (FAQ)
What is the total property transfer tax rate in Lebanon?
The total legal transfer costs when registering real estate in Lebanon typically total between 5.7% and 6.0% of the property value, comprising: 3.0% Land Registry state registration fee, 2.0% municipal tax, 0.4% fiscal stamp duty, 0.1% bar association fund fee, plus sworn notary and cadastral archive fees.
Which value is used to calculate property registration fees?
Registration fees are assessed on the declared sales price in the contract or the official estimated valuation determined by the Ministry of Finance / Land Registry valuation committee, whichever is higher.
What are the restrictions on foreigners purchasing property in Lebanon?
Foreign individuals and entities are subject to Decree-Law No. 11614/1969. Foreigners may acquire up to 3% of the total land area in any governorate, and up to 3,000 square meters per individual without requiring a Council of Ministers decree.
Who is legally responsible for paying the Land Registry transfer fees?
Under standard Lebanese real estate customary practice and Article 50 of the Property Law, the buyer is responsible for bearing all registration duties, stamp fees, and Land Registry costs, unless agreed otherwise in writing.
Are donations or inheritances between close relatives taxed at reduced rates?
Yes. Transfers through registered inheritance or gifts between direct ascendants, descendants, and spouses benefit from reduced estate duties and preferential registration tariffs under the Lebanese Inheritance Tax Law.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Levant Statutory Systems & Payroll SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Fiscal Modeler. Specializing in Lebanese Labor Code statutory computations, National Social Security Fund (CNSS / الضمان الاجتماعي) contributions, Ministry of Finance (MoF) income tax brackets, customs NAJM classifications, and Électricite du Liban (EDL) utility tariffs.