# **Tax revenue (current LCU)**
The indicator **"Tax revenue (current LCU)"** refers to the **total amount of revenue collected by the government from taxes**, measured in the **local currency units (LCU)** of the country.
This includes all types of taxes, such as:
- **Income taxes**
- **Corporate taxes**
- **Value-added taxes (VAT)**
- **Excise taxes**
- **Customs duties**
- and others.
**Tax revenue** is a **key component** of a country's overall revenue and is crucial for **funding government operations**, **public services**, **infrastructure projects**, and **social programs**.
The chart shows **Lebanon's tax revenue over 21 years, from 2000 to 2021**, providing insight into the country's tax revenue trends during this period, expressed in **Lebanese Pounds (LBP)**.