Hello-
I'll be moving to Amman soon to start working with the UN and I'm considering to buy a car. Did a quick search on used car market in Jordan and noticed that many cars have "Type: Free Zone" specified.
Do you know what does it mean and are there any exemptions/benefits for UN workers?
Thank you!
Buying a car in Amman
kaba1ah
25 September 2011 16:13:32
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Harmonie
26 September 2011 08:56:04
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Welcome to Expat.com kaba1ah!
I invite you to take a look at the different discussions of the forum.
It may help.
Harmonie.
Daniya H
28 September 2011 13:44:02
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first of all welcome to Jordan in advance, im Jordanian and "Free Zone" means that it hasn't been charged from the tax's yet, umm let me try to explain more, for example:
u see a car AD for sale saying its 5.000$ worth from the "free zone" then it means that it's the original prize from the country which made that car without adding the Jordanian tax! am i making any sense lol im sorry if u didnt but im trying :p
eh anyway i would recommend u buying one once u get here, its way much better and easier 
good luck though
Haddad05
04 October 2011 15:24:11
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Hi kaba1a,
I'm the marketing manager at Toyota Jordan. Shoot me an email when you arrive and I can help you.
[email protected]
good luck
corradoquinto
07 October 2011 19:05:51
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Hi Kaba1a,
Since you will work for UN you should be exonerated by taxex and you will also receive a yellow plate instead of the common one.
Arben Hasan Caslli
30 March 2013 20:07:42
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Dear All,
I might come for three months to work with UN in Amman and I am glad to be part of this forum and discussion.
Arben Hasan Caslli
Daniya H
31 March 2013 08:28:31
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you are most welcome in advance Arben
Jordan is indeed a nice place
Arben Hasan Caslli
31 March 2013 09:07:49
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Thank you Daniyah!
Please send your e-mail so we can communicate easily.
Mine is [email protected]
My mobile in Uganda is +256 757 788 799
I should be in Amman by 10-12 April until mid June or even mid July and meanwhile it is expected for me to be there for 3 years or so. I would like to have a car as soon as I arrive.
Meanwhile I am checking for some temporary accommodation until my family will join.
Cheers and thank you for tne quick reply.
regards
arben
jarrarm
04 July 2013 21:04:45
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Hi I'm Jordanian live in Amman
Maximilien
05 July 2013 08:16:35
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Hi jarrarm,
Welcome to Expat.com
Maybe a little introduction might help
Maximilien
Expat.com Team.
zaid.b
10 July 2013 06:05:58
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yes, like (Daniya H) said, "free zone" or whatever would mean that the car has not yet been removed from the free trade zones around jordan and thus has not yet been subject to tax and terrifs, sometimes in slang arabic it means that the car is "free-zone-fresh" .. fresh out the free zone (hadnt been driven locally).
as for the tax reduction, im surprised your hired by the UN without previously knowing that or that they havent made that clear to you, it would depend on what level of the UN your in, and what status your in the country under, and the nature of your work. so that part of the question is unanswerable.
hope this helps at all.
Zaid
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