Morocco Introduces 10% VAT on Cafes and Cultural Venues
12 January 2020
Café operators and certain cultural institutions are subject to a 10% value added tax. This is indicated in a note published by the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI).
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Morocco’s Corporate Tax Exemption Law Sparks Confusion Over Eligibility
9 January 2020
The French and Arabic versions of the 2020 Finance Act measure give different interpretations of the five-year exemption from corporate tax (IS).
Morocco to Raise Cigarette Taxes in 2020, Prices Expected to Climb
26 December 2019
The new increase in taxes planned by the Moroccan Government against the tobacco industry, starting in early 2020, will have a direct impact on cigarette prices.
Morocco’s Central Bank Chief Urges Tax Amnesty for Undeclared Foreign Assets
20 December 2019
Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), during a press conference, called on Moroccans holding undeclared assets or property abroad to regularize their situation.
Morocco Reverses Tax Exemption for Retirees in Budget Bill Amendment
12 December 2019
The Minister of Finance, Mohamed Benchaâboun, has just canceled the measure of total exemption from income tax (IR) for retirees, before the finance committee of the first (…)
Moroccan Tax Authority Denies Agreement with Real Estate Developers on Flat-Rate Tax
9 December 2019
Contrary to the information relayed by L’Economiste, and cited by Bladi.net, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has not signed any agreement with the Federation of Real (…)
Morocco Slashes Biometric ID Card Fees for Children to Boost Adoption
7 December 2019
Children will spend less to get the new biometric identity card. This was one of the key amendments introduced by parliamentary advisors to the Finance Bill (PLF 2020).
Morocco Introduces New Fines to Address Soaring Unpaid Check Incidents
2 December 2019
The General Treasury of the Kingdom has introduced a liberatory contribution on pecuniary penalties related to payment incidents. This novelty is part of an amendment to the (…)
Morocco Faces Critical Shortage of 32,000 Doctors in Public Health Sector
27 November 2019
Morocco needs 12,000 doctors in the public sector. Yet the Ministry of Health will only recruit 4,000 people in 2020, including nurses and administrative staff. This is what (…)
Morocco Allocates $80 Million for Mandatory Military Service Program in 2020
21 November 2019
770 million dirhams will be spent in 2020 for military service, according to the Minister of Defense, who took the opportunity to lift the veil on the expenses related to this (…)