🇯🇴 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
GST 16% — Full compliance with Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) requirements
General Sales Tax in Jordan
Jordan operates a General Sales Tax (GST) system — not a VAT system — administered by the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) under the Ministry of Finance. The standard GST rate is 16%, with reduced rates for some goods and zero-rating for exports. Unlike VAT, Jordan's GST is a single-stage tax at the final sale point for most small and medium businesses, though larger businesses operate on a full multi-stage basis. XiKey handles both models correctly.
- 16% standard GST rate
- Reduced rates: basic food (0%), medicine (0%), tourism (8%)
- ISTD (Income and Sales Tax Department) compliant
- JOD with د.ا Arabic symbol
- 3 decimal places (Fils: 1 JOD = 1,000 Fils)
- GST invoice requirements with sequential numbering
Jordan Compliance Requirements
Full support for Jordan's General Sales Tax system
GST vs VAT: Jordan's Difference
Jordan applies a single-stage General Sales Tax (GST) for small and medium businesses, not a multi-stage VAT. XiKey understands this key distinction and applies the correct rules based on company size and registration type.
JOD 3-Decimal Precision
The Jordanian Dinar uses 3 decimal places (Fils). XiKey handles this precision correctly in all calculations, invoices, and sales tax reports — with support for the fixed USD exchange rate peg since 1995.
ISTD Invoice Requirements
The ISTD requires invoices to include: Supplier name and registration number, invoice date and sequential numbering, description of goods and services, taxable amount, GST rate and amount, and final total.
Jordan-Specific Notes
Commercial Hub Connecting Three Regions
Jordan is a key commercial hub connecting the GCC, Levant, and North Africa markets. Many GCC-based companies have Jordanian operations or suppliers. XiKey's unified platform allows businesses to manage Saudi, UAE, and Jordanian operations from a single system with correct tax treatment in each jurisdiction.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Tax Type | GST (General Sales Tax — not VAT) |
| Standard Rate | 16% |
| Reduced Rates | Basic food 0%, medicine 0%, tourism 8% |
| Dinar Exchange Rate | 1 JOD = 1.41 USD (fixed since 1995) |
| Tax Authority | ISTD — Income and Sales Tax Department |
Ready to Deploy in Jordan?
XiKey is ready to run in Jordan today — 16% GST, ISTD-compliant invoicing, and JOD with 3-decimal Fils precision.