Jordan to sign tax treaty with Kenya
Jordan’s Cabinet approved signing an income tax treaty with Kenya on 19 October 2024. This treaty, a first between the two nations, will require signing and ratification before it becomes effective. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double
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Switzerland approves tax treaty with Jordan
During a meeting, the Swiss Federal Council approved a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Jordan on 21 August 2024. The agreement will create legal certainty and favourable conditions for the further development of bilateral economic relations
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Malaysia releases synthesized text of Jordan tax treaty affected by BEPS MLI
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has released the synthesized text of the tax treaty with Jordan, regarding changes mandated by the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit
See MoreJordan: ISTD publishes transfer pricing and CbC Notification forms
Recently, the Jordan Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) has published new transfer pricing and country-by-country (CbC) Notification forms (Arabic language) in line with executive instructions No. 3 of 16 September 2021. Transfer pricing
See MoreJordan: ISTD issues guide on CbC reporting requirements
On 2 February 2022, the Jordan Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) has issued a press release clarifying the issuance of a guide related to the preparation and submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. ISTD has published the guidelines
See MoreJordan: ISTD publishes transfer pricing documentation forms
On 2 January 2022, the Jordan Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) has published new transfer pricing documentation forms (Arabic) in line with Regulation No. 40 of 7 June 2021. ISTD has published forms for Local File, Master File,
See MoreIMF: Report Looks At Jordan’s Fiscal Position
On 20 December 2021 the IMF released a report following the third review under Jordan’s extended arrangement. The report noted that Jordan has remained on course with the reform program supported by the IMF, with macroeconomic stability
See MoreJordan issues Executive Instructions on new TP rules for MNE groups
On 16 September 2021, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has published Executive Instructions No. 3 of 2021 regarding new transfer pricing (TP) rules for MNE groups. Jordan has published Regulation No. 40 of 2021 On 7 June 2021 which introduces
See MoreJordan deposits ratification instrument for the convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters
On 11 August 2021, Jordan has deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The Convention will enter into force for Jordan on 1 December 2021 and will generally apply
See MoreJordan introduces transfer pricing rules for MNE groups
On 7 June 2021, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has published Regulation No. 40 of 2021 in the Official Gazette. The Regulation has introduced transfer pricing rules for multinational entity (MNE) groups with effect from 7 July 2021. The Regulation
See MoreJordan: ISTD invites taxpayers to file 2020 income tax return & payment
On 16 May 2021, Jordan’s Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) called the taxpayers required to submit income tax returns for the fiscal year 2020 who did not submit them during the legal period that ended at the beginning of this week and the
See MoreJordan ratifies BEPS multilateral convention (MLI)
On 29 September 2020, Jordan deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) with the OECD. The MLI will enter into force for Jordan
See MoreCyprus and Jordan agree to negotiate DTA
On 10 October 2017, during a meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Jordan and Cyprus, Ayman Safadi and Ioannis Kasoulides, emphasized the importance of concluding an agreement to avoid double taxation and an aviation agreement between the two
See MoreDTA between Jordan and Saudi Arabia enters into force
On 1 September 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Jordan and Saudi Arabia was entered into force and it will apply from 1 January 2018. The agreement contains Dividends rate 5%, Interest rate 5% and Royalties rate
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