Municipal News

The Prime Minister issue two circulars to all ministries and public administrations regarding the disclosure of financial disclosure and interests and penalizing illicit enrichment. 

Extending deadlines and granting some exemptions from taxes and fees ; http://t.ly/GPophttp://t.ly/d7X8 


The issuance of the budget for year 2020 in the Official Gazette, "Law No. 6 of 5-3-2020"

The Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for submitting the annual declaration of income tax on salaries and wages until 16/3/2020 inclusive.

The ministry of finance has issued an extension to the deadline for submitting data for the fourth quarter of the salaries and wages tax for the year 2019 and for paying the related taxes "http://finance.gov.lb/ar-lb/Pages/Pdf-Preview.aspx?dt=OL563"

Circular Nb 2916, "https://ccib.org.lb/uploads/Document1_1.pdf"
Increase in the minimum wage salaries in public institutions, Lebanese university, religious institutes,municipalities, municipalities union,and public institutions. (Law No.46 -21/08/2017) 

Creation of a Municipality in zakroun Village- Koura- North Lebanon
(Decision No.530– 7/4/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Namura and kfargrif Village- Keserwan- Mount Lebanon (Decision No.502– 24/3/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Bayt Ayoub Village- Akkar (Decision No.497– 24/3/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Shay Ayash Village- Akkar (Decision No.498– 24/3/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Noura Village- Akkar (Decision No.499– 24/3/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Wadi Hawr Village- Akkar (Decision No.500– 24/3/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Hleleyi Village- Baabda- Mount Lebanon (Decision No.501– 24/3/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Ain al Mir Village- Jezzine south Lebanon (Decision No.399– 17/3/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Kashlak Village, Akkar governorate (Decision No.329– 10/3/2016)

Creation of a unique Municipality in Bayt Shama and Okaidi Village, Baalbeck governorate (Decision No.387– 10/3/2016)

Aboudeyi and Dahr qanbar municipalities joined plan Akkar Union of municipalities, - Akkar. (Decree No. 2820- 25/2/2016)

Sikouk and Bakrzela municipalities joined Coastal villages of Al Qayteh Union of municipalities- Akkar. (Decree No. 2820- 25/2/2016)

The establishment of the Union of Municipalities of the Northern Akkar - Akkar.

(Decree No. 2531- 11/02/2016)

The establishment of the Union of Municipalities of Wadi Khaled - Akkar. (Decree No. 2532- 11/02/2016)

The establishment of the Union of Municipalities of jabal akroum - Akkar. (Decree No. 2533- 11/02/2016)

Creation of a Municipality in Zaloutya Village, Tyr - Southern Lebanon (Decision No.2726– 31/12/2015)

The Council of Ministers issued a decree no 2339 to distribute the benefits of Municipalities and the Union of Municipalities from the Decree of imports cell phone from 2010 until 31.05.2014 inclusive. (3/12/2015)

Creation of a Municipality in Hawrtaala Village, Baalbeck – Hemel (Decision No.2211– 29/10/2015)

The Council of ministers issued Circular No. 18/2015 to all departments and public institutions and municipalities to provide the Ministry of Finance the balances of all open their own accounts with the Central Bank and commercial banks. (10/09/2015)

Creation of a Municipality in Abba Village, Koura- North Lebanon governorate (Decision No.1031– 21/5/2015)

Alzahab Municipality joined Qaytea - Akkar region Union of municipalities, Akkar (Decree No. 1974, 14/5/2015)

The Council of ministers issued a decree (number 1508) for the distribution of Independent Municipal Fund revenues for 2013. (12/03/2015)

The Council of ministers issued a decree (number 1305) to amend the formation of committees that look into objections on Municipal taxes in all districts.   

Nabha Al Mehfara Municipality joined Deir El Ahmar region Union of municipalities, Baalbeck- Bekaa (Decree No. 1270, 8/1/2015)

Creation of a Municipality in Bekaat Kenaan Village, Keserwan- Mount Lebanon (Decision No.2191– 27/10/2014)

Ainab Municipality joined Al Gharb El Aala and Al Chehar Union of municipalities, Aley- Mount Lebanon (Decree No. 556- 11/9/2014)

Ramia Municipality joined Al Kalaa Union of municipalities, Bent Jbeil - Nabatieh (Decree No. 287- 7/8/2014)

Omar Hayek, President of Kweikhat municipality is elected President of Al Ostwan River Union of municipalities in Akkar. (14/8/2014)

Creation of a Municipality in Wadi Al Nahle Village, Minieh-Danniyeh, North Lebanon (Decision No.1491 - 4/8/2014)

Bar Elias, Majdel Anjar, and Hosh Moussa municipalities joined Bekaa central region Union of municipalities, Zahle - Bekaa (Decree No. 156- 10/7/2014)

Kroum Arab municipality joined Al Ostwen River Union of municipalities, Akkar (Decree No. 154 – 10/7/2014)

Al Qalamoun municipality joined Al Fayhaa Union of municipalities, Tripoli – North Lebanon (Decree No. 150 – 10/7/2014)

Deir Bela municipality joined Batroun Union of municipalities, Batroun – North Lebanon (Decree No. 148 – 10/7/2014)

Dbabiye, Al Daghle, Berbara and Al Majdal municipalities joined Center of Dreib region Union of municipalities, Akkar (Decree No. 139- 10/7/2014)

Ouyoun El Ghezlen municipality joined Center and Coastal villages of Al Qayteh Union of municipalities, Akkar (Decree No. 138 – 10/7/2014)

Nabha Al Qedam municipality joined Deir El Ahmar region Union of municipalities, Baalbek - Bekaa (Decree No. 135 – 10/7/2014)

Creation of a Municipality in Bet Mchik Village, Baalbeck-Bekaa (Decision No.848 – 15/5/2014)

Creation of a Municipality in Mehmerch Village, Batroun-North Lebanon (Decision No.839 – 13/5/2014)

Reduction on fines to be paid for late payment of municipal taxes (Law No. 277 – 15/4/2014)

Hosh Bardi municipality joined Al Chalal Union of municipalities, Baalbek - Bekaa (Decree No. 11242– 26/3/2014)

Berkayel municipality joined Center and Coastal villages of Al Qayteh Union of municipalities, Akkar (Decree No. 11241 – 26/3/2014)

Qlaya and Zlaya municipalities joined Al Bouhayra Union of municipalities, West Bekaa - Bekaa (Decree No. 11240 – 26/3/2014)

Majdaloun municipality joined Baalbek Union of municipalities, Baalbek - Bekaa (Decree No. 11239 – 26/3/2014)

Yater municipality joined Al-Kalaa Union of municipalities, Bint Jbeil- Nabatieh (Decree No. 11238 – 26/3/2014)

Creation of a Municipality in Al Kneisseh Village, Baalbeck-Bekaa (Decision No.500 - 25/3/2014)

Creation of a Municipality in Hsarat Village, Jbeil-Mount Lebanon (Decision No.253 - 10/2/2014)

The distribution of the proceeds of the Independent Municipal Fund for the year 2012 (Decree No. 11180 - 20/2/2014)

Creation of a Municipality in Beit Chlala Village, Batroun-North Lebanon (Decision No.230 - 5/2/2014)

Creation of a Municipality in Mazarib Wa Aresta Village, Jbeil-Mount Lebanon (Decision No.212 - 5/2/2014)

Creation of a Municipality in Al Mtayleb Village, Metn-Mount Lebanon (Decision No.567 8/5/2013)

Creation of a Municipality in Masnaa El Zahra Village, Baalbek- Bekaa (Decision No.555 - 3/5/2013)

The distribution of the proceeds of the Independent Municipal Fund for the year 2011 (Decree No. 10234 - 8/4/2013)

Creation of “Hasbani Union of municipalities" in Nabatieh (Decree No. 10039 - 6/03/2013)

Creation of a Municipality in Al Awada village, Akkar - North Lebanon (Decision No. 149 - 25/01/2013)

Creation of a Municipality in Thoum village, Batroun - North Lebanon (Decision No. 148 - 01/25/2013)

Hosh El Nabi municipality joined West Baalbek Union, Baalbek - Bekaa (Decree No. 9741 - 01/15/2013)

Creation of a Municipality in Al Sehayle village, Akkar - North Lebanon (Decision No. 2355 - 21/01/2013)