Free Zones

Free Zones offer the necessary facilities, services and infrastructure such as electricity, water modern telecommunication networks, in addition to modern networks of internal roads and yards and storage facilities. There are branches of banks, insurance and clearance companies inside the free zones. Companies can be registered inside the free zones instead of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. In addition, certificates of origin (Free Zones) are issued for industrial products produced inside the free zones with a local input of lessthan 40%.

Exemptions in Free Zones

Exemption of Project profits from income taxes for goods exported outside the Kingdom as well as transit trade, in addition to profits accruing from the selling or transferring of goods inside the borders of the free zones (2). Profits accruing from goods when placed for domestic market shall be excluded from such exemption.

Exempting salaries and allowances of non-Jordanian employees in projects established in the free zone from income and social service taxes.

Exempting imported goods or exported there from to parties other than domestic market from import fees, custom duties and all taxes and fees accrued thereon except services and rent charges

Exempting buildings and real estate constructions built in the free zones from the licensing fees as well as from buildings and land taxes.

There are many private free zones, the likes of: The Jordan-Indo Chemicals Company for the production of Phosphoric Acid, Jordan Magnesia Company to produce Magnesium Oxide and its derivatives; Jordan Bromine Company Bromine Substance, Alkaline Potash and Chlorine; International Diamond Investment Co. for multi-industries and trade storage such as computer sets assembling, furniture composition car parts assembling and fruits and vegetables gradation & boxing; Jordan Gateway for Multi-Projects Co. for development and equipment of lands with all infrastructure services prepare them to attract local and foreign investment of different activities; King Abdulla for Design and Development Centre (KADDB) Establishment of Industrial Projects for defence and export industries; Jordan Media City for the art and media production; Hejazi & Gousheh Co. and Trans-Jordan for Sheep Co. for Export and Import of slaughters meat manufacturing and slaughters’ remainders; Jordan Manufacturing & Development of Planes Co. for Industry of Light Planes, training planes and planes for navy usage. In addition to agricultural sprinkling. Fire fighting, ambulance and advertising; Jordan Duty Free Shops Co. for selling goods for Foreign and Diplomatic Commissions through departures and arrivals from and to the Kingdom; Jordan Planes Catering Company for supplying planes with food and various materials to serve passengers; Jordan Maintenance of Planes Company Checking and maintenance of Planes at Jordanian Airports; Jordan Flight Training & Simulation; Sea Bird Planes Manufacturing Co. Company for planes Manufacturing; Al- Baha Soda & Chlorine Production; Jordan International Investment Company for garments factory; Al-Hikma Company for manufacturing medicines and many more.

Contact Details

Free Zones Corporation 
T: +962 5 3826429
F: +962 5 3856430 
www.free-zones.gov.jo

Free Zones Corporation and Jordan Industrial Estates and Corporation will be merged under one entity soon.