Amid the scarcity of financial stamps, and with the inability of students to obtain official certificates this year, the Treasury Director at the Ministry of Finance, Iskandar Hallak, told Al-Akhbar that "the ministry is unable to meet the large demand for LBP 1,000 stamps."

The solution, according to Iskandar, is "simple", given that "the Ministry of Education has machines to label transactions that replace stamps".

Moreover, "circular no. 3/2023 issued by the Government, allows any public administration and institution to replace the affixing of stamps by payment of the value due on transactions", and this at money transfer companies or banks.

According to the circular, transaction fees can be paid by form p.14, provided that the receipt, which becomes a financial stamp, is attached to the transaction.