Moroccan Customs Seize 26 Smuggled Falcons at Casablanca Airport
9 October 2019
An attempt to illegally export 26 live falcons was thwarted last week by Moroccan customs agents at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca.
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Illegal Cigarette Sales in Morocco Rise to 5.23%, Study Finds
18 September 2019
The penetration rate of contraband cigarettes on the Moroccan market has increased from 3.73% in 2018 to 5.23% in 2019.
King Mohammed VI’s Call Prompts Shake-Up: Top Tax Official Omar Faraj Resigns
16 September 2019
The call of King Mohammed VI, made during his speech on July 29, on the occasion of the Throne Feast, has apparently been heard. Omar Faraj, who requested to be relieved of his (…)
Morocco’s Tax Chief Omar Faraj Retires Amid Major Reform Efforts
14 September 2019
Despite a waiver from the Head of Government, Omar Faraj, Director General of Taxes, has chosen to retire in a context marked by a major tax reform, which is being led by the (…)
IRS Launches AI Chatbot to Streamline Customer Service and Tax Inquiries
11 September 2019
A software robot to manage customer relations at the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI). Its role will be to communicate through an automated conversation service carried out (…)
Morocco Launches Online Vehicle Registration Fee Payment for Dealers
5 September 2019
A new tele-service will soon be operational for the payment of registration fees. This initiative comes from the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) and will allow vehicle (…)
Morocco Launches Digital Tax Surveillance Unit to Track Online Financial Activity
27 August 2019
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has set up a new unit responsible for collecting data on taxpayers, in order to carry out verifications. Bad taxpayers will now be (…)
Morocco Updates Tax Procedures: 15 Changes Announced by Directorate General of Taxes
2 August 2019
As part of improving the quality of its services to the taxpayer, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has just updated the list of tax procedures.
Morocco Unveils New Real Estate Pricing Framework to Combat Property Fraud
3 July 2019
The Directorate General of Taxes and the National Agency for Land Conservation have agreed to update the real estate reference framework. According to industry professionals, (…)
Morocco’s Tax Authority Resolves 91% of Disputes, Majority Within 30 Days
24 June 2019
Out of the 107,481 dispute cases handled in 2018, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) says it has settled 91%, of which 70% in less than 30 days. The majority of the (…)