The Ministry of Finance (MoF) decision # 745/1 dated 27th August 2026 (attached a scanned copy) in application of the paragraph C of the article 22 of the Law #40 (Budget Law 2026). According to this article of the Budget Law 2026, taxes, fees and penalties that are due in Lebanese pounds, may be settled by taxpayers in foreign currencies (US Dollars or Euro) according to the actual exchange rate determined by the Central Bank of Lebanon. This MoF decision sets the mechanism for the payment through POS machines of taxes, fees and penalties in Lebanese pounds or in foreign currencies according the previous day’s closing exchange rate set by the Central Bank (BDL).