Interior Ministry Denies Role in 20% Rent Allowance Tax on Security Personnel

The Ministry of the Interior has clarified that it is not responsible for the reported 20% tax deduction on rent allowances for security services personnel, following growing concerns among affected officers.

In a statement shared on April 11, the Ministry said it had taken note of media reports suggesting it implemented the deduction, but firmly denied any involvement. It explained that it does not have the authority to impose or deduct taxes on allowances paid to security personnel.

According to the Ministry, the deduction was carried out at source by the Ministry of Finance in accordance with existing tax regulations. It stressed that such actions fall within the legal and administrative mandate of the Finance Ministry, not the Interior Ministry.

The clarification comes amid frustration among security personnel, many of whom have expressed concern about how the deduction could affect their already tight financial situations.

The Interior Ministry also assured officers that government remains committed to their welfare and will not short-change them, even as discussions continue over the tax deduction