The spokesperson for the Jordan Customs Department, on Sunday, announced the extension of official working hours for employees specializing in the Directorate of Litigation, until the completion of the last transaction for clients wishing to benefit from the Cabinet's decision to exempt penalties accrued on customs cases.
The department has decided to consider the coming Saturday a regular working day for the Directorate of Litigation to complete transactions and finalize them before the expiration of the specified deadline, confirming at the same time that there will be no extension of these decisions beyond the announced date.
Invitation to initiate before the deadline ends
The Jordan Customs has renewed its invitation to citizens, traders, and investors, who have customs cases and violations documented with citations before January 1, 2025, to hurry and take advantage of the remaining period to implement these exemptions.
The department pointed out that the legal period ends at the close of business on December 31, 2025, reminding any pending case of the necessity of conducting the necessary reconciliations to facilitate the procedures and maximize the benefits from the granted incentives.
Details of exemption rates and collection expenses
The Customs clarified that the decision of the Cabinet is a continuation of the government's approach to alleviating the economic sectors, with exemption rates ranging between 60% and 90% depending on the specifics of each case.
The decision includes a complete exemption from the penalty of administrative collection expenses when paying the original amount due, with a confirmation that this exemption will not affect any legal rights of the case owners at the department.
Support for investment and economic modernization
This approach is based on a recommendation from the Committee for Economic Modernization and Development, aimed at encouraging investment and providing facilities for traders to amicably resolve their disputes with the department.
The decision explicitly grants a 60% exemption for cases that do not entail the performance of fees or taxes, while this rate increases to 90% for cases linked to fees and taxes, provided that the settlement is completed before the final deadline set on December 31, 2025.
