Saudi Arabia: Implementing Regulations of White Lands Fees Law Amended
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved amendments to the Implementing Regulations to the White Lands Fees Law. They were issued by Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 379/1437. Under the amendments, the Regulations will be implemented in three phases. The first phase will include undeveloped plots of land with an area of 10,000 square metres or more, which fall within the scope specified by the Ministry. It will be implemented in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Makkah. The second phase will include developed plots of land with an area of 10,000 square metres or more for a single proprietor of 10,000 of square metres or more in one housing plan within the scope specified by the Ministry. The third phase will include developed land with an area of 5,000 square metres or more and the total area of developed plots of land for a single owner is 10,000 square metres or more in one city within the scope specified by the Ministry. It will also be possible to apply for more than one implementation phase in one city. The Ministry will carry out and periodically review the situation in any city to decide whether to apply taxes to plots of land there or suspend the application of tax, or implement one or more phases to bypass a certain phase and move to the next phase in the same city.