Lebanon: Implementing a Digital Transformation Roadmap for Tax Administration

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).