2024-01-02
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The Central Bank of Jordan requires licensed exchange companies to submit their final 2023 financial statements by the end of March 2024, ensuring adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards. The circular mandates the use of specific foreign currency exchange rates and precious metal prices as of December 31, 2023, for valuation purposes. Companies must also complete and submit attached forms detailing their top five markets for issuing and receiving remittances, including transaction volumes, revenues, and average commission rates. Failure to comply with these requirements subjects the companies to penalties under Article 26 of the Exchange Business Law No. 44 of 2015.
Reference: 4/14/4/9 Date: 5/1/1445 AH Corresponding to: 8/1/2024 AD
Circular to Licensed Exchange Companies
Greetings,
Based on the provisions of Article (22/b) of the Exchange Business Law No. (44) of 2015, we wish to remind you of the necessity to provide us with your company's final financial statements for the year 2023 in a formal manner that adheres to International Financial Reporting Standards, by no later than the end of March 2024. These statements must include all relevant clarifications and align with the requirements of Article (6) of the Instructions for Documenting Exchange Operations, Retaining Them, Maintaining Records and Accounts, and Preparing Financial Statements No. (2023/226), issued by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Jordan No. (2023/226) dated 2023/9/28, pursuant to Article (21) of the Exchange Business Law, which is effective and circulated on 2023/10/8.
We emphasize the importance of strict compliance with the above; otherwise, your company will be subject to the penalties stipulated in Article (26) of the Exchange Business Law No. (44) of 2015.
Yours faithfully,
Central Bank of Jordan
Attachments:
P.O. Box 37 • Amman 11118 Jordan • Phone 4630301 Fax 4638889 • Website: www.cbj.gov.jo • Email: info@cbj.gov.jo
Reference: 22024/215/8/5 Date: 17 Jumada al-Thani 1445 AH Corresponding to: 31 December 2023 AD Time: 08:12
We present below the foreign currency exchange rates for valuation purposes for Sunday, 2023-12-31, in fils:
| Currency | Average Rate |
|---|---|
| US Dollar | 709.000 |
| Euro | 782.665 |
| British Pound | 902.625 |
| Swiss Franc | 842.615 |
| Japanese Yen / per 100 | 502.695 |
| Swedish Krona | 70.385 |
| Lebanese Lira / per 1,000 | 47.170 |
| Saudi Riyal | 189.050 |
| Bahraini Dinar | 1880.640 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | 2307.570 |
| Canadian Dollar | 535.380 |
| Pakistani Rupee / per 10 | 25.220 |
| Indian Rupee / per 10 | 85.205 |
| Australian Dollar | 482.950 |
| New Zealand Dollar | 448.020 |
| Norwegian Krone | 69.705 |
| Chinese Yuan / per 10 | 998.615 |
| Danish Krone | 104.965 |
| UAE Dirham | 193.040 |
Central Bank of Jordan
P.O. Box 37 Amman - Jordan | Phone 4630301 / 9 Fax 4638889 | Postal Code: 11118 | Computer Reference: CUR EVALUATION DB R
We present below the average price per ounce of gold, silver, and platinum, weighing (31.1035) grams with a purity of (995) thousandths or more, as of the end of the last working day of December 2023, for the purpose of valuation in Jordanian Dinars:
| Metal | Average Rate |
|---|---|
| Ounce of Gold | 1462.655 |
| Ounce of Silver | 16.870 |
| Ounce of Platinum | 703.257 |
P.O. Box 37 Amman 11118 - Jordan Phone 4630301 / 9 * Fax 4638889 4639730 Website www.cbj.gov.jo Email info@cbj.gov.jo
Company Name: ...........................................
Statement of the names of the top (5) markets (countries) with which the company dealt in the field of issuing remittances during 2023, the volume of such transactions, the revenues derived from them, and the average commission rate collected:
In Jordanian Dinars
| Market / Country | Total Volume of Transactions in Issuing Remittances | Revenues Derived | Average Commission Rate Collected (Market) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
Name of Accountant and Signature: ........................... Name of Authorized Signatory for Financial Matters and Signature: ...........................
Company Name: ...........................................
Statement of the names of the top (5) markets (countries) with which the company dealt in the field of receiving remittances during 2023, the volume of such transactions, the revenues derived from them, and the average commission rate collected:
In Jordanian Dinars
| Market / Country | Total Volume of Transactions in Receiving Remittances | Revenues Derived | Average Commission Rate Collected (Market) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
Name of Accountant and Signature: ........................... Name of Authorized Signatory for Financial Matters and Signature: ...........................