1- Investment Law

The Investment Law No (30) of 2014 in force aims to create a competitive business environment capable of attracting local and foreign investments.  The Law empowers the private sector to play an active role in developing and managing development areas, and provides a "one-stop service" through the Jordan Investment Commission (JIC) that works to facilitate and expedite procedures for investors.  The Law also draws a clear policy on land ownership, removes restrictions on foreign capital, and provides a range of investment facilities including tax incentives, exemptions from customs duties, and transparent practical implementation mechanisms that include:

• Specialized Investment Window services.
• Allowing direct registration of non-Jordanian companies.
• Exemptions from customs duties and taxes for the launch and operation of investments.  
• Facilitation for investors’ ownership of land and real estate.
• Facilitation of import and export procedures.
• Exemption from taxes on profits.
• Expedited customs procedures.
• No restrictions on foreign ownership or foreign capital.
• No restrictions on foreign labor.
  
  

2- Tax incentives
Companies registered in development areas enjoy the following tax incentives: