The White Land Fee Law does not apply automatically to all land; it requires a decision by the competent minister once the conditions set out in the Law and its Implementing Regulations are met. The Law aims to combat land hoarding, increase real estate supply and stimulate urban development in line with Vision 2030<\/strong>. In this article Shehab Alsaleh Lawyers & Legal Advisors<\/a> explains the responsible authority, the main conditions for applying the fee, the fee rates by priority, the exemptions, and how to deal with the fee to avoid penalties.<\/p>\n Article 2<\/strong> of the Regulations provides that the urban boundary and land uses are determined solely on the basis of:<\/p>\n The main responsible authority is the Ministry of Housing<\/strong> (now part of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing).<\/p>\n By ministerial decision, the Ministry forms one or more technical committees to assess land value and set the periods required for development or construction. Each committee has at least three members, including valuers licensed by the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem); decisions are taken by majority, and membership lasts three renewable years.<\/p>\n Article 5<\/strong> provides that a city becomes subject to the fee when any of the following criteria is met:<\/p>\n Article 7<\/strong> sets out the following cumulative conditions:<\/p>\n1. The Authority Responsible for Selecting Land Subject to the Fee<\/h2>\n
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2. Conditions for Subjecting a City and a Plot to the Annual Fee<\/h2>\n
Conditions for the City<\/h3>\n
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Conditions for the Plot<\/h3>\n
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3. Fee Rates by Development Priority (Article 6(2))<\/h2>\n