General Tax Directorate

Morocco Cracks Down on Influencers: Tax Authorities Target Social Media Stars

7 June 2022

The Directorate General of Taxes is summoning the owners of channels (YouTubers and influencers, Instagrammers, TikTokers and others) to declare the income generated by their (…)

Morocco Launches Global Tax Probe into Overseas Bank Accounts of Citizens

2 June 2022

Morocco wants to investigate the bank accounts and other assets of Moroccans abroad to verify whether they are in order with the tax authorities. In this context, a vast (…)

Morocco Cracks Down on Tax-Evading Social Media Influencers

1 June 2022

The Moroccan Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) is deploying new means to track down YouTubers, Instagrammers, TikTokers and other influencers who generate significant income.

Moroccan Contraband Cigarette Market Grows to 1.91% in 2021, Customs Report Shows

30 May 2022

The penetration rate of contraband cigarettes on the Moroccan market increased from 1.37% to 1.91% in 2021, according to figures published by the Customs and Indirect Taxes (…)

Morocco Cracks Down on Smuggling at Ceuta and Melilla Border Crossings

23 May 2022

In announcing the reopening of the border posts of Ceuta and Melilla, the Moroccan authorities had stated that they would not in any case tolerate smuggling. Today, it is the (…)

Moroccan Tax Authorities Target Call Centers for Suspected Tax Evasion Scheme

14 April 2022

Several call centers suspected of resorting to illegal fund transfer practices to evade taxes are in the sights of the tax authorities.

Morocco Cracks Down on Influencer Tax Evasion, Targets Social Media Earnings

16 January 2022

In Morocco, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has decided to track down Moroccan influencers in order to fight tax evasion. Many Moroccan YouTubers and influencers use (…)

Morocco Sets 2024 Deadline for Cigarettes to Meet International Health Standards

30 September 2021

Cigarettes sold in Morocco will have to comply with international standards as of January 1, 2024. This is the decision of the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII). (…)

Morocco’s Smuggled Cigarette Market Share Rises to 1.91% in 2021, Customs Reports

18 September 2021

In 2021, the penetration rate of smuggled cigarettes on the Moroccan market reached 1.91%, up from 2020, according to a press release from the Customs and Indirect Taxes (…)

World Bank Approves $300 Million Loan to Modernize Morocco’s Public Sector

9 September 2021

The World Bank’s Board of Directors granted a new loan to Morocco on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. This financing will be used to develop the public sector.