First phase of Idle Land kicks off in Qassim, Hail

The Idle Lands Program announced the issuance of invoices for undeveloped land fees for the first round in the Qassim region (Buraydah and Unaizah) and Hail city for the year 1444/1445H. The Program requires landowners to pay the fees or develop the land within one year of the decision's issue.

In a recent press release, the Program announced that the payment period for fees or land development will now be extended to a full year from the date of invoice issuance. The aim of this move is to encourage landowners to develop their lands during the grace period, thereby increasing the supply of developed real estate and reducing monopoly. The Program also aim to encourage landowners to benefit from support mechanisms to speed up the pace of development in these areas.

Failure to pay payable invoices before the deadline, on the other hand, would result in a fine of up to 100% of the tax value, in addition to the original taxes, the Program noted. Starting May 14, 2023, landowners and taxpayers will be able to access the Idle Land portal to view any taxes imposed and make payments within a year of the invoice being issued. The portal can be accessed at https://idlelands-services.housing.gov.sa.

The Idle Land Tax Program has recently made an announcement regarding the issuance of invoices for the seventh session of the first stage in Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah, as well as the sixth session of the first stage in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, and the first session in Tabuk and Al-Ahsa. It is important to note that land owned by multiple owners with a single title will be subject to taxes, with each owner being charged according to their share of the land.

It is worth noting that the Implementing Regulations of the Law of White Land Tax includes three stages: the first includes undeveloped lands with an area of 10,000 square meters or more, located within the zone determined by the Ministry; the second includes developed lands with a total area of 10,000 square meters or more and the developed lands owned by the same owner with a total area of 10,000 square meters or more in a single approved plan, located within the zone determined by the Ministry; and the third includes the total developed lands with a total area of 5,000 square meters or more and the developed lands owned by the same owner with a total area of 10,000 square meters or more in the same city, located within the zone determined by the Ministry. Collected taxes and fines shall be disbursed on housing projects and public utilities and services as provided for in Article 15 of the Implementing Regulations of the Law of White Land Tax.