Lebanon: Proposed Heavy Surtax on Alcohol Sparks Outrage
Liliane Mokbel, 07/03 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon 2025 Budget Yassin Jaber
The massive surtax on alcoholic beverages proposed in the 2025 budget has sparked outrage among hotel and restaurant owners, who fear it will negatively impact consumption and, consequently, their businesses and the overall tourism sector. The tax rates have been multiplied by 225 and up to 750 times, which is utterly staggering. This tax hike is ...
