Amman: The Health and Food Parliamentary Committee, headed by MP Ahmad Al-Sarahneh, held a meeting to discuss the tax imposed on private-sector doctors, in the presence of President of the Jordan Medical Association Issa Al-Khashashneh and Director General of the Income and Sales Tax Department Husam Abu Ali.
According to Jordan News Agency, Al-Sarahneh stated that the meeting aims to reach outcomes that satisfy all parties and to agree on a balanced tax formula that achieves tax justice without harming medical staff or placing additional financial burdens on citizens. He emphasized the committee's commitment to discussing all submitted remarks with transparency and responsibility. He also highlighted the rejection of tax evasion attempts and the importance of protecting public funds to ensure the sustainability of the health sector and the quality of its services.
Committee members, including MPs Hakam Alma`adat, Hayel Ayash, Ayman Abu Rub, Shaher Al-Shatnawi, Hussein Al-Tarawneh, Bakr Al-Hisa, and Mohammad Al-Mrayat, called for addressing issues related to income tax. Al-Khashashneh mentioned that decisions by the Income and Sales Tax Department are implementations of the law's provisions, not personal decisions, emphasizing that everyone is subject to applicable tax legislation.
Abu Ali reviewed the mechanism for calculating tax and expenses, stressing the need for doctors to submit official letters specifying beneficiaries of free operations to ensure transparency and accuracy. He announced the department's readiness to provide support through awareness courses at the Medical Association's headquarters or via "Zoom," and a hotline for tax-related inquiries. He assured the expedited review of tax decisions for previous years.
Abu Ali highlighted that tax procedures consider the medical profession's nature and current economic conditions, noting that tax auditing aims to achieve justice, protect compliant taxpayers, and deter tax evasion without limiting the profession's humanitarian aspect.
At the meeting's conclusion, the committee recommended forming a joint committee comprising the Medical Association and the Income and Sales Tax Department to reach consensual decisions that serve the public interest of both sides.