Morocco Expands VAT to E-Commerce, Raises Sugar Tax in 2024 Tax Overhaul
2 January 2024
In Morocco, new tax measures will come into effect at the beginning of this year 2024, announced the General Directorate of Taxes of the Kingdom.
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Morocco Implements Major Tax Changes for 2024, Including VAT Exemptions on Essential Goods
31 December 2023
In Morocco, many major tax measures from the 2024 Finance Act have been enacted for the new year, then published in Official Bulletin No. 7259 bis, dated December 25, 2023. (…)
Morocco’s New Smartphone Tax Sparks Price Surge, Concerns for Consumers
3 December 2023
The Finance Committee in the House of Advisors has lowered the import duty applied to smartphones. What seems to be good news turns out to be very disadvantageous for local (…)
Morocco’s Alcohol Tax Hike Threatens Bar Industry, May Boost Smuggling
30 November 2023
The increase in the tax on alcohol consumption, provided for in the 2024 Finance Bill (PLF), could benefit smuggling and lead to the massive closure of bars.
Morocco’s Tax Evasion Crisis: 2% of Taxpayers Contribute 80% of VAT Revenue
21 November 2023
Most Moroccan taxpayers do not pay their taxes, generating a significant shortfall, in the order of one billion dirhams, for the Moroccan state.
Morocco Scraps Plan to Raise VAT on Water and Electricity Bills
13 November 2023
The government of Aziz Akhannouch is abandoning its project to increase the value-added tax (VAT) on water and electricity. This project had sparked heated controversy and (…)
Morocco Considers Steep Tax Hike on High-End Smartphones, Sparking Debate
11 November 2023
Majority parliamentary deputies disapprove of the increase from 2.5% to 30% in customs duties on imported smartphones, provided for in the 2024 Finance Bill (PLF). Some (…)
Morocco’s Real Estate Sector Faces Multiple Challenges Amid Slow Recovery
7 February 2023
In Morocco, real estate professionals show little optimism about a recovery in their sector. So many problems are piling up for a sector that has not yet fully recovered from (…)
Morocco Expands VAT Exemption for Prescription Drugs to Lower Pharmacy Prices
26 November 2022
Moroccans now have an updated list of drugs whose VAT is covered by the state. This list was published by the Ministry of Health.
Airbnb Evades Moroccan Tax Laws Despite Regulations
25 November 2022
Airbnb, the community platform that connects travelers with hotel companies (hotels, guesthouses, vacation rentals), and real estate investors, escapes Moroccan taxation.