Professional services
in Libya
Professional
services in Libya
since 1974

Audit, accounting, tax, advisory, company formation and workforce solutions for local and international companies. Offices in Tripoli and Benghazi.Audit, accounting, tax, advisory, company formation and workforce solutions. Offices in Tripoli and Benghazi.

Selected clients

Energy & Oilfield Services

8 clients

IT, Technology & Electrical Industries

4 clients

Engineering & Industrial

3 clients

Telecommunications & ISPs

3 clients

Transport, Travel & Logistics

3 clients

Consulting & Professional Services

5 clients

Humanitarian & International Organizations

4 clients

Investment, Financial & Legal Services

3 clients

Investment & Real Estate Development

1 client

Banking & Financial Services

1 client

Established

1974

Supporting local and international companies in Libya with accounting, audit, tax and compliance.

50+

Years of operation in LibyaYears in Libya

2

Offices, Tripoli and Benghazi

10

International networks and partnersNetworks and partners

Accredited and registered in Libya

  • Central Bank of LibyaAccredited office
  • Libyan Stock ExchangeRegistered auditor
  • Accountants and legal auditorsAmong the first in the register
  • Insurance Supervision and Control AuthorityRegistered firm

Ahmed Ghattour
& Co.

Tax Audit and Advisory

Ahmed Ghattour & Co. is a Libyan professional services firm. Since 1974, we have supported local and international companies in accounting, audit, tax and regulatory compliance. Today we also handle workforce mobility and compliant hiring in Libya.

About Our Firm

Our services

Twelve services in three families, for local companies and international groups operating in Libya.

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Doing Business
in Libya

Operating in Libya requires Arabic ledgers with revenue stamps, dependable tax and banking interfaces, and a workforce entry that runs through several ministries. We accompany each step, from the entry plan to the annual audit.

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  1. 01

    Market entry and company formation

    Entry plan, choice of legal structure and company registration.

  2. 02

    Registrations, licenses and regulatory relations

    Tax and social security registrations, licenses and follow-up with the authorities.

  3. 03

    Accounting, tax and banking

    Arabic-language ledgers, revenue stamps, tax filings and support opening bank accounts.

  4. 04

    Hiring your team

    Employer of Record, payroll and social security, visas and work permits.

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International networks
& partners

Our leadership

Insights

Practical notes on tax, accounting, workforce and market entry in Libya.

All Insights
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Frequently asked
questions

Contact our offices

Yes. We guide foreign and local investors through company formation in Libya, with technical and legal support at each step, from the required documents to registration.

It depends on your business activity and on the licenses and permits it requires. Contact our offices to discuss your project.

Tax planning and strategy, return preparation and filing, VAT compliance and advisory, corporate and individual tax advisory, tax review and risk assessment, and payroll taxes.

Yes. We provide end-to-end support for market entry and soft landing in Libya, from the entry strategy and regulatory roadmap to operational setup and ongoing advice.

Yes. We process payroll monthly, calculate, withhold and remit payroll taxes and social security, reconcile each month and prepare annual summaries for employee and employer records.

Yes. As Employer of Record, we become the local employer of your designated personnel and manage contracts, payroll, taxes, social security and immigration formalities. You keep full responsibility for directing the day-to-day work.

We follow six steps: role and candidate validation, labor pre-clearance with the Ministry of Labor, entry authorization with Immigration, visa issuance abroad, arrival formalities, then residency and payroll setup.

Yes. NGOs, international NGOs and humanitarian organizations are among the sectors we serve, across our audit, accounting, tax, payroll and workforce services.

We audit your financial statements and test them against your accounting records, invoices, contracts and bank statements. Our audits can also cover your internal audit processes, your internal control systems and your compliance with Libyan legislation and regulator requirements.

It depends on the service. To form a company, for example, we need the proposed company name and business activity, shareholder and director identification documents, capital structure details and, if applicable, a power of attorney. Each service page lists what we need at each step.

Our headquarters is in Tripoli, at the Ghattour Building, 5th Floor, Al-Jamhouria St. We also have an office in Benghazi, at the Al-Salam Building, 1st Floor, 23rd of July St.

Contact our
offices in Libya

+218 92 092 0222 · Phone and WhatsApp

+218 92 092 0224 · WhatsApp

Sunday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tripoli

Ghattour Building, 5th Floor, Al-Jamhouria St., Tripoli, Libya

Headquarters · +218 21 444 1004 · +218 21 714 4446

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Benghazi

Al-Salam Building, 1st Floor, 23rd of July St., Benghazi, Libya

Office · +218 92 092 0222

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