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Morocco Introduces 10% VAT on Cafes and Cultural Venues
Café operators and certain cultural institutions are subject to a 10% value added tax. This is indicated in a note published by the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI).
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Finance Bill (2025 Morocco)
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Morocco's Corporate Tax Exemption Law Sparks Confusion Over Eligibility
The French and Arabic versions of the 2020 Finance Act measure give different interpretations of the five-year exemption from corporate tax (IS).
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Morocco to Raise Cigarette Taxes in 2020, Prices Expected to Climb
The new increase in taxes planned by the Moroccan Government against the tobacco industry, starting in early 2020, will have a direct impact on cigarette prices.
Morocco
Morocco's Central Bank Chief Urges Tax Amnesty for Undeclared Foreign Assets
Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), during a press conference, called on Moroccans holding undeclared assets or property abroad to regularize their situation.
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Morocco Reverses Tax Exemption for Retirees in Budget Bill Amendment
The Minister of Finance, Mohamed Benchaâboun, has just canceled the measure of total exemption from income tax (IR) for retirees, before the finance committee of the first chamber of Parliament. The latter met to proceed with the second reading of the Finance Bill (PLF).
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Moroccan Tax Authority Denies Agreement with Real Estate Developers on Flat-Rate Tax
Contrary to the information relayed by L’Economiste , and cited by Bladi.net , the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has not signed any agreement with the Federation of Real Estate Developers (FNPI).
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Morocco Slashes Biometric ID Card Fees for Children to Boost Adoption
Children will spend less to get the new biometric identity card. This was one of the key amendments introduced by parliamentary advisors to the Finance Bill (PLF 2020).
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Morocco Introduces New Fines to Address Soaring Unpaid Check Incidents
The General Treasury of the Kingdom has introduced a liberatory contribution on pecuniary penalties related to payment incidents. This novelty is part of an amendment to the 2020 Finance Act.
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Morocco Faces Critical Shortage of 32,000 Doctors in Public Health Sector
Morocco needs 12,000 doctors in the public sector. Yet the Ministry of Health will only recruit 4,000 people in 2020, including nurses and administrative staff. This is what the 2020 budget provides, according to the minister’s remarks.
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Morocco Allocates $80 Million for Mandatory Military Service Program in 2020
770 million dirhams will be spent in 2020 for military service, according to the Minister of Defense, who took the opportunity to lift the veil on the expenses related to this reform launched last year.
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Morocco Approves Tax Reforms for 2020, Including Corporate and Income Tax Changes
The House of Representatives has approved new measures that will govern taxation for the year 2020, pending the results of the international Road show which plans to raise one billion dirhams on the financial markets.
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Morocco to Raise Car Prices as New VAT Tax Looms in 2020
Major changes will take place with the arrival of the new Finance Law 2020 . Among the reforms implemented by the Moroccan government, the increase of one of the VAT brackets from 7% to 10%.