Mahmoud Al-Sarayrah
Biography
Mahmoud Al-Sarayrah has over four decades of experience in the legal, tax, and judicial sectors, before starting his own practice . His practice has been characterized by a deep focus on tax matters, including income tax and sales tax, as well as professional experience in providing informal legal advice.
He began working at the General Customs Department, where he held several positions and customs centers, when he moved to the Income Control Department, serving as a tax supervisor and assessor. He was referred to the court for adjudication, a position he held , before retiring and applying to move directly into the legal profession. He was admitted to the Bar Association , establishing his own office and practicing law ever since. He focuses on all lawsuits before the courts, in addition to providing legal consultations and judicial reviews before the tax directorates and prosecution offices. He also handled some lawsuits before the Customs Court. He contributed his specialized expertise to training and qualifying trainee lawyers by discussing matters related to income and sales tax, and participated in specialized lectures on legal and judicial amendments for lawyers. He was also a member of the Bar Association Committee that discussed tax laws and amendments to the Income Profession Law with the Tax Administration and the Legal and Financial Committee of the House of Representatives. He is known for his independence in the field of taxes and taxation, thanks to his extensive experience and contribution to the development of legal documents related to taxes in Jordan.
He obtained a law degree (LL.B.) from Beirut Arab University in 1980 and joined the Jordanian Bar Association.
Areas of Expertise
Tax Matters
- income tax and sales tax before the competent courts.
Customs Matters
- Pleading Before the Customs Court of First Instance
Legal Consultations
- Providing advice on all tax matters.
Training and qualification
- discussing research papers by trainee lawyers and giving specialized lectures.
Legislative Drafting
- Participating in the discussion of draft tax laws and amendments to the Income Tax Law