Major Alcohol Smuggling Ring Busted in Northern Morocco
20 December 2023
One of the biggest alcohol traffickers in northern Morocco was recently arrested in the Larache region following an operation carried out by the Royal Gendarmerie services.
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Moroccan Opposition Slams Government’s Reversal on Alcohol Tax Hike
12 December 2023
The General Secretariat of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) has attacked the government of Aziz Akhannouch following its retreat on the increase in the domestic (…)
Morocco Court Reduces Sentence in Deadly Tainted Alcohol Case
11 December 2023
The case of the death of about ten people who consumed adulterated alcohol in the Ksar El Kébir region has just reached its conclusion.
Morocco Revises Alcohol Tax Plan, Eases Price Hikes on Beer and Wine
7 December 2023
The government has just made a turnaround on the taxation of alcoholic beverages in Morocco. This decision comes in response to the pressing demands of the majority parties and (…)
Morocco’s Alcohol Tax Hike Threatens Bar Industry, May Boost Smuggling
30 November 2023
The increase in the tax on alcohol consumption, provided for in the 2024 Finance Bill (PLF), could benefit smuggling and lead to the massive closure of bars.
Morocco to Maintain Alcohol Tax in 2024 Budget, Minister Confirms
26 November 2023
The delegate minister in charge of the budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, stated, during a debate on the 2024 finance bill before the Finance, Planning and Economic Development Committee in (…)
Morocco Debates Alcohol Tax Hike Amid Health and Economic Concerns
24 November 2023
Since the announcement by the government of Aziz Akhannouch of the increase in the Domestic Consumption Tax (TIC) on alcoholic beverages as part of the mobilization of (…)
Moroccan Authorities Bust Illegal Bar in Marrakech, Arrest 26 in Raid
16 November 2023
Elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Marrakech arrested 26 individuals in a bar-restaurant in Agafay that had opened without authorization and was serving smuggled alcoholic (…)
Morocco Considers Steep Alcohol Tax Hike to Combat Youth Addiction
11 November 2023
In Morocco, the addiction of young people to alcohol is a concern for the government. The latter plans to significantly increase the tax on alcoholic beverages.
Morocco Debates Alcohol Policy: Tax Hike vs. Prohibition Calls
7 November 2023
The increase in taxes on alcoholic beverages is not unanimous in the Moroccan parliament. While some deputies are in favor, others reject this measure, calling instead for a (…)