The Jordan Securities Commission confirmed that profits earned by mutual funds from their contributions to companies are fully exempt from income tax, reflecting a Council of Ministers decision intended to encourage the establishment of new investment funds and strengthen their role in capital market development. The Commission said the only tax applied to these funds is a small lump-sum income tax rate of 0.0008 on the value of share purchases and sales. In the same context, the government cited three measures aimed at stimulating trading in the Amman Financial Market: Cabinet approval of the Legislative Council’s legal opinion on the income tax treatment of mutual investment funds, a 25% reduction in minimum and maximum broker commissions to 3 per thousand and 4 per thousand respectively, and an extension of trading hours so the session runs from 10:30 to 13:30 instead of closing at 12:30.
Jordan Securities Commission 2025-09-09
Jordan Securities Commission confirms mutual fund profits are exempt from income tax and subject only to a 0.0008 transaction levy
The Jordan Securities Commission announced that mutual fund profits from company contributions are fully exempt from income tax, following a Council of Ministers decision to boost investment fund establishment and capital market development. Additionally, the government approved measures to stimulate trading in the Amman Financial Market, including reduced broker commissions and extended trading hours.