Tax department calls for amending 2014 Income Tax Law

AMMAN — Income and Sales Tax Department Director General Hussam Abu Ali on Friday called for amending the 2014 Income Tax Law, which does not address tax evasion, stressing that its penalties “do not form a preventive shield” to maintain tax revenues.

In an interview with Jordan Television’s 60 Minutes programme, Abu Ali underlined the need to enhance voluntary commitment of taxpayers to present correct tax statements and to boost mutual trust between taxpayers and the department.

He also called for removing any flaws that enable taxpayers to avoid paying levies, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.