
Morocco Introduces New Tire Tax for Imported Vehicles in 2021
Owners of more than two motorized vehicles will have to dig into their pockets in 2021. The new Finance Act 2021 indeed provides for a new tax on vehicle tires.

Owners of more than two motorized vehicles will have to dig into their pockets in 2021. The new Finance Act 2021 indeed provides for a new tax on vehicle tires.

The battle of the National Federation of Real Estate Developers is about to be won. The finalization of the "developer" status is on the right track.

To raise more financial resources and also fight alcoholism and smoking, the government wants to step up. In this perspective, it is preparing to increase the domestic consumption tax (TIC) applicable to alcoholic beverages and beer and tobacco.

The Moroccan government has instituted in the new draft finance law a fairly significant contribution that will be imposed on companies and employees in the public and private sectors.

Relations between real estate developers and the tax authorities are on good terms. The agreement signed at the beginning of the year between the National Federation of Real Estate Developers (FNPI) and the tax administration is now effective.

The Moroccan government has put back on the table the single tax for flat-rate payers. A Single Professional Contribution (CPU) will thus be set up in 2021.

According to the Moroccan Association of Advertising Companies (AMAP), more than 10,000 jobs are threatened by the Covid-19 pandemic that persists. Professionals in the sector are calling for immediate exemption from royalties.

A joint security commission carried out searches in several classified restaurants and alcohol depots in Marrakech. The harvest is striking.

The Kingdom’s gross tax revenues fell by 7.7% at the end of August. This is due to the decline in customs revenues and domestic taxation.

The government council has canceled the tourist production tax for Moroccan tourism professionals in order to revive the sector. Looking closer, this amnesty seems to benefit only the bad payers.

People affected by the pandemic are exempt from taxes and fees due to the municipality. This is the decision of the Ministry of the Interior which provides details on the activities and categories covered.

The government is improving the payment deadlines for public institutions over the years. While it was around 50.6 days in June 2019, the average was set at 40.58 days at the end of June 2020.