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 international law firms specializing in tax evasion to place their income in tax havens in exchange for a substantial commission.
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). After this date, non-compliant cigarettes with these provisions will no longer be allowed to be marketed in the Kingdom.
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 Administration (ADII).
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.
To help taxpayers better understand the amicable procedure within the framework of non-double taxation conventions, the Moroccan tax administration has just published a guide. This document mainly contains four main chapters.
The establishment of sports companies has required legal and tax changes. During a conclave held on Tuesday, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), the CNSS, and club representatives reviewed the implications of this reform. It is noted that clubs will be exempt from taxes for the next 5 years.
Any taxpayer who has not yet paid their tax, duty or fee must do so before July 1st to benefit from the cancellation of penalties and fines. The Directorate General of Taxes reminds taxpayers of the conditions to benefit from this advantage.
While they are summoned to regularize their situation with the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), many Moroccan YouTubers and influencers are turning to international law firms specialized in tax evasion to place their income in tax havens.
Moroccan taxpayers benefit from significant relief on tax arrears and tax burdens imposed for the year 2020 and unpaid as of December 31 of the same year.
The new law 55-19 relating to the simplification of administrative procedures and formalities grants certain facilities to client-users, indicates a circular published by the Moroccan Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII).
The Moroccan authorities have announced, without much precision, support for the cafe and restaurant sector, which has been engaged in a strike movement since Friday across the country to compel the government to take emergency measures to save the catering industry and relax restrictions during the month of Ramadan.
The PJD parliamentary group in the House of Representatives, faced with the concern of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), calls for a meeting of the Finance Committee in order to examine with the government the issue related to the automatic exchange of tax information with the EU.