Public Finace for SMEs: TAX & VAT

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As a business owner, do you need to understand how to pay your taxes, when, why and where? Do you need to know what tax is applicable on your business and employees? Are you enrolled in the VAT but don’t know the process? Do you need to enroll in VAT? Are you a VAT business?

Whether you are a small or medium established business, or growing a business, or a freelancer, BLC Bank in collaboration with the “Institut of Finance Bassel Fuleihan" is organizing a special workshop to support you better understand the income TAX, taxation systems and VAT

Outlines:

8:30 – 9:00 Welcoming participants & Registration

9:00 -10:30 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
Exercises
Other taxes: Stamp duty

10:30 – 11: 00 Networking Break

11:00- 2:00 What should I know about VAT law?

Value Added Tax: concept and principles
Exercises

Session Language: Arabic

Speaker Biography:

Mr. Roger Lahoud got his masters in Accounting and Finance from AUST in 2007. He held several positions in the Ministry of Finance: from tax controller in 2001 to senior tax controller to head of information processing department in the directorate of imports. He is currently assigned as director of administrative affairs in the Ministry of Finance. He is also a lecturer in many universities and institutions.

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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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