Establishment of The Ministry of Finance: The Ministry of Finance was established at the time of the first formulation of the Jordanian cabinet which was on April 11th, 1920 during the reign of Trans Jordan Emirate. The following departments were later linked to the Minister of Finance in terms of their establishing laws: Customs Department, Income Tax Department, General Budget Department, Land and Survey Department, General Supplies Department, General Sales Tax Department, Jordan Investment Corporation, and the Free Zones Corporation. |