Total collections tax and sales reached JD6.084 billion

AMMAN — The total collections from income tax, sales tax, and the national contribution during 2024 amounted to JD6.084 billion, compared to JD5.841 billion collected in 2023, reflecting an increase of JD243 million, or 4 per cent. The Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Director General of the Income and Sales Tax Department Hussam Abu Ali said that sales tax collections in 2024 amounted to 4.288 billion dinars, compared to JD4.077 billion in 2023, an increase of JD210 million, or 5 per cent.  

He also noted an increase in income tax collections in 2024, which reached JD1.796 billion, compared to JD1.763 billion in 2023, an increase of JD33 million, or 2 per cent.  

Abu Ali praised the voluntary compliance of taxpayers in submitting their declarations on time and settling their dues without delay. 

He added that the rise in collections during 2024, despite global fertilizer price declines and their impact on the mining sector's income tax, as well as regional events, is attributed to improved efficiency in auditing, inspections, and tax collection.

 These improvements are a result of utilizing modern technologies, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and continued implementation of reform plans. 

These factors positively influenced the department's performance and outcomes.  

The increase was driven by the department’s efforts to combat tax evasion and avoidance, as well as its measures for settlements and reconciliations with taxpayers, taking into account their circumstances for settling outstanding dues.