Jordanian senate approves amended income tax bill

By Riham Ali

AMMAN (AA) – The Jordanian Senate has approved a controversial income tax bill that has triggered mass protests in the kingdom, according to the official Petra news agency.

The legislation was approved during a session held by the second chamber of parliament on Monday.

Last week, the House of Representatives, the first chamber of parliament, approved an amended version of the bill.

The controversial bill was greeted with mass protests in Jordan after it had been approved by the previous government in late May and forced Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki to tender his resignation.

The bill would subject all annual incomes of 8,000 Jordanian dinars (roughly $11,200) or more to additional taxes.