Morocco’s Alcohol Tax Revenue Soars as Tourism Rebounds
30 December 2022
Since last summer, revenue from fees on the consumption of alcoholic beverages has seen a strong increase, thanks in particular to the return of tourists to the kingdom.
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Billionaire Patrick Drahi Hit with $7.5 Billion Tax Bill in Switzerland
24 December 2022
The Moroccan-born billionaire, Patrick Drahi, owner of SFR and BFM-TV, is the subject of a tax reassessment of 7.4 billion Swiss francs, or nearly 7.5 billion euros.
Morocco Implements Tax Withholding for Doctors Amid Low Compliance Rates
10 December 2022
In Morocco, few doctors pay their taxes. Based on this observation, the government is now opting for withholding at source for the income of all liberal professions, as the (…)
Morocco Eases Tax Burden: 2023 Finance Bill Offers Relief for Lawyers and Businesses
5 December 2022
The Moroccan government has decided to ease a series of tax measures included in the 2023 finance bill, which will be examined and voted on by the House of Advisors starting (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Tax-Evading Social Media Influencers
21 November 2022
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has sent notifications to influencers and digital content creators who are not up to date with the tax authorities, urging them to (…)
Morocco to Hike Taxes on Shisha and E-Cigarettes, Citing Health Concerns
12 November 2022
Morocco intends to increase taxes on shisha and e-cigarettes. A decision motivated, it is said, by the concern to preserve the health of consumers, especially young Moroccans.
Moroccan Banks Face 40% Tax Rate by 2026 as Government Expands Financial Sector Levies
11 November 2022
In order to broaden the tax base, the government is considering taking new measures towards companies in the financial sector. Thus, from 2026, banks must bear a rate of 40% on (…)
Morocco to Implement Income Tax on Social Media Influencers
10 November 2022
The delegate minister in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaâ, provided clarification on the taxation of income earned by influencers.
Moroccan Lawyers Strike Over New Tax Measures in 2023 Finance Bill
3 November 2022
Since Tuesday, Moroccan courts have been at a standstill following a strike by lawyers, who are protesting against the new tax measures concerning them contained in the 2023 PLF.
British Gas Firm Sound Energy Appeals $2.55 Million Moroccan Tax Reassessment
2 November 2022
The British gas company Sound Energy announces that it has appealed to the administrative court to challenge the tax reassessment carried out in 2020 by the General Tax (…)