{"id":145681,"date":"2025-11-12T09:58:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salamahlaw.com\/?p=145681"},"modified":"2025-11-12T09:58:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:58:48","slug":"objection-or-grievance-on-white-land-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salamahlaw.com\/en\/objection-or-grievance-on-white-land-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Objection or Grievance on white land fees: What\u2019s the Difference and How to Choose the Right Path?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The White Land Fees System outlines mechanisms for objection and grievance against imposed fees, granting landowners the right to challenge the Ministry of Housing\u2019s fee decisions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span> In this article, Al-Salamah Law Firm and Legal Consultants explains the procedural steps required for submitting both objections and grievances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rank-math-toc\" class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\">\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Table Of Contents<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<nav>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"#first-what-is-an-objection-to-white-land-fees\">First: What Is an Objection to White Land Fees?<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"#what-can-a-taxpayer-object-to\">What can a taxpayer object to?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"#what-is-the-competent-committee-at-the-ministry-of-housing\">What is the competent committee at the Ministry of Housing?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"#what-is-the-objection-period\">What is the objection period?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"#second-what-is-a-grievance-against-white-land-fees\">Second: What Is a Grievance Against White Land Fees?<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"#what-happens-after-submitting-the-grievance\">What happens after submitting the grievance?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"#third-which-should-i-choose-objection-or-grievance\">Third: Which Should I Choose Objection or Grievance?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/nav><\/div>\r\n<p><strong> \r\n\r\n <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"first-what-is-an-objection-to-white-land-fees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">First: What Is an Objection to White Land Fees?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>An objection is a written submission to the competent committee within the Ministry of Housing stating the reasons for disputing the imposed fee on a white land.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"what-can-a-taxpayer-object-to\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can a taxpayer object to?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Article 8 of the system grants the land or vacant property owner or their equivalent the right to object to:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decisions subjecting their land or property to the fee,<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The valuation of the land or vacant property, or<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount of the imposed fee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"what-is-the-competent-committee-at-the-ministry-of-housing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the competent committee at the Ministry of Housing?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 7 of the White Land Fees System states that a committee or more than one\u00a0 shall be formed by decision of the Minister of Housing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each committee must include at least three members, one of whom is a legal advisor and another a technical specialist.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This committee is responsible for reviewing violations, applying penalties, and deciding on objections submitted by concerned parties<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"what-is-the-objection-period\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the objection period?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>According to Article 8, objections must be submitted within 60 days from the date the taxpayer is notified of the fee decision.<br \/>The committee must decide on the objection within 60 days of its submission.<br \/>If no decision is issued within this period, the objection is deemed rejected by default.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"second-what-is-a-grievance-against-white-land-fees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second: What Is a Grievance Against White Land Fees?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A grievance is a formal request submitted to the competent administrative court to review the fee decision issued against the taxpayer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><b>Where is the grievance submitted?\u00a0<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>It is filed with the competent administrative court, usually the one within the same jurisdiction as the Ministry of Housing office that issued the fee decision.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"what-happens-after-submitting-the-grievance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What happens after submitting the grievance?<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>The court schedules a session to hear the case. Each party presents their arguments until both have concluded their submissions.<br \/>The court then closes the proceedings and issues a judgment.<br \/>Based on judicial precedents, grievances are often accepted, and taxpayers are exempted from white land fees provided the plaintiff presents strong legal arguments demonstrating the reasons for exemption.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"third-which-should-i-choose-objection-or-grievance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third: Which Should I Choose Objection or Grievance?<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>There is no choice between the two, as objection is the first and mandatory step.<br \/>A grievance cannot be submitted directly to the administrative court without first filing an objection with the Ministry of Housing committee.<br \/>If the taxpayer skips the objection stage, the grievance will be rejected due to failure to comply with procedural requirements.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Procedural steps in order:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Submit the objection to the competent committee at the Ministry of Housing within 60 days from the notification date.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Wait 60 days for the committee\u2019s decision; if no decision is issued, the objection is considered rejected.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>File a grievance with the competent administrative court, including a full statement of reasons and supporting evidence.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1762930555387\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How can I object to white land fees?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>By submitting a written objection to the competent committee at the Ministry of Housing within 60 days of being notified of the decision.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1762930579518\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the objection period?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>60 days from the date of notification.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1762930604366\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the grievance period?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p> There is no specific time limit for filing a grievance<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1762930633896\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Which court is competent to hear grievances related to white land fee decisions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Administrative Court (Board of Grievances)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>Al-Salamah Law Firm and Legal Consultants provides full legal guidance and support for understanding the new White Land Fees and Vacant Property System and its executive regulations.<br \/>If you wish to submit a formal objection, Al-Salamah Law Firm is ready to assist and represent you professionally throughout the process.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Read More : <a href=\"https:\/\/salamahlaw.com\/en\/the-new-white-land-fees-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The New White Land Fees System<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White Land Fees System outlines mechanisms for objection and grievance against imposed fees, granting landowners the right to challenge the Ministry of Housing\u2019s fee decisions. 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