According to a release from the Jordan News Agency (PETRA), Prime Minister-designate Omar Razzaz met with Senate leaders on 7 June 2018 and pledged to withdraw the draft income tax law including recently approved budget measures ({News-2018-06-06/P/2-previous coverage}). The measures include a number tax rate increases, including increased taxes on individuals that have resulted in nationwide protests and led to the resignation of prior Prime Minister, Hani Mulki, on 4 June. The draft law is…