In an issue that caused uproar and chaos in the Jordanian parliament, Representative Saleh Al-Armoouti asked during a speech in the House of Representatives why King Abdullah II was exempt from taxes and fees for land registration, which worried the speaker of parliament. who demanded that his speech be deleted from the minutes of the meeting. law amending the law on fees for land registration, and according to the constitution, it is unacceptable to distinguish between Jordanians in rights and obligations,” he said. majority of the representatives present.
While the video sparked widespread controversy on social media, pioneers expressed their support for the Jordanian MP, believing that the decision of the session chairman to remove his speech was wrong.
It should be noted that section (4) of the Income Tax Law in the Jordanian Finance Law requires royal appropriations to be exempt from tax, and section (21) of the General Sales Tax Law No. 6 of 1994 and its amendment requires, to Purchases and imports of goods by the king are exempt from taxes. The Customs Act also exempts the King from all customs duties and taxes that are collected on his behalf, and the Buildings and Lands Act exempts buildings and lands belonging to the King from taxes.
