Finance for SMEs : Understand your Accounting, Tax, NSSF and VAT

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As a business owner, do you need to better analyze your company's financials? Do you face problems understanding Lebanese tax system? Do you know when and why you apply for VAT? Do you know the rules and benefits of Social Security?

BLC Bank in collaboration with the “Institut Bassel Fuleihan" (ministry of finance) is organizing a special 2 days workshop dedicated to entrepreneurs and Business owners to enhance your knowledge in Accounting , Taxes, VAT and Social Security by learning and applying practical exercises and case studies.

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February 16

How do I manage my accounts?

Brief presentation of the legal aspects of the companies and enterprises in Lebanon
Financial decrees: Real profits &LUMP Sum profits
Tax and profit declaration templates
Financial statements
Exercises

Social Security Law: Rights and obligations

Contributions and ratios
Indemnity end of service
Notice and Dismissal
Annual declaration
Practical cases

February 17:

What are my tax obligations?

Income tax: characteristics and principles
Income Tax: Taxes Applicable on Benefits of Industrial, Commercial and Non-Commercial Activities
Income Tax on Wages and Salaries
Income Tax on Capital Income
Other taxes: Stamp duty
Exercises

What should I know about VAT?

Value Added Tax: concept and principles
Exercises

Speaker Biography:

Mr. Fadi Barhouche, is the owner and managing director of FJB & Partners – Accounting & Auditing that holds a diversify portfolio of more than 250 companies in different sectors (Commercial, Contracting, Service, Tourism, Public, TV Production….). He has more than 30 years of experience in auditing and accounting in Lebanon and the MENA region. His educational background is in Philosophy and Accounting and he holds a Bachelor degree in commercial science from the University of Holy Spirit in Kaslik. He has been working with the Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan as a trainer and speaker for several workshops on taxation and accounting for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lebanon.

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BLC Bank

BLC Bank is focused on its vision of becoming a Bank of reference and is actively involved in financing economic sectors which have a lasting effect on national growth and sustainable development. Thus, the Bank is committed to SMEs, Women, Green Initiatives and innovative technology.

Within its commitment to SMEs, BLC Bank launched the SME Business Solutions, a program that provides tools, resources and opportunities for SMEs to develop. In this scope, BLC Bank created the “SME Academy” and launched the lebanon.smetoolkit.org.

Within this context, BLC Bank honors entrepreneurs who have achieved significant success in the region through the Brilliant Lebanese Awards, for the 3rd consecutive year in 2014.

Moreover, BLC Bank reaffirmed its position as a leader in the women’s segment through the We Initiative (www.we-initiative.com) which offers financial and non-financial services, ranging from learning and development to market exposure, networking & mentoring.

As a responsible corporate citizen, BLC Bank is dedicated to its employees, clients, community and the environment through a broad CSR “Boomerang” program.

Finally, as a pioneer in innovation, BLC Bank launched HEY! a revolutionary mobile payment solution. Designed with both the merchant and the user in mind, HEY! is the fastest, simplest, safest and most cost-effective way to pay, get paid and transfer money.

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Institut des Finances - Bassil Fuleihan

Beirut , Lebanon