The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has announced the gradual implementation of a VAT withholding mechanism on service provision, in accordance with the 2026 Finance Act. This reform aims to secure tax revenues by transferring the responsibility for collecting the tax to large companies and financial institutions.
The hunt for cash is on. As of July 1st next year, buying real estate or a business in cash will be penalized fiscally. The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) will apply a 2% surcharge if the payment is not traceable.
It is a David versus Goliath victory that has just played out in the administrative court of Marrakech . A citizen from Kelaât Sraghna has managed to get a hefty tax adjustment of nearly 350,000 dirhams cancelled, proving that the administration can be wrong.
The major real estate developers in the city of Tanger have been in the sights of the inspectors of the Ministry of Finance for a few weeks now, who are closely examining their tax review operations over the past five years.
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has launched a control campaign targeting companies, after detecting a series of sudden share transfers and resignations of executives suspected of tax evasion.
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) has decided to bring out of the shadows certain taxpayers who were escaping the tax radar, while displaying outward signs of wealth (purchases of luxury cars, significant real estate transactions and well-stocked bank accounts).
The National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) is investigating local elected officials suspected of money laundering and embezzlement of public funds in the regions of Casablanca-Settat, Fès-Meknès, and Béni Mellal-Khénifra.
In Morocco, the control and recovery services are hunting down "dormant" companies that pose high risks related to the production and promotion of forged invoices.
Tax inspectors from the General Directorate of Taxes have intensified their investigations after receiving serious information concerning tax evasion of several billion dirhams in the real estate sector on the Rabat-Casablanca axis.
The tax authorities have launched a series of audits targeting real estate developers. The investigation was triggered by reports from clients forced to pay part in cash.
Managing a property or income in Morocco from abroad is not always simple. Many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) unknowingly make tax mistakes that cost them dearly. Here are five traps to absolutely avoid.
Owning property in Morocco or receiving rental income involves complying with several tax and reporting obligations. For Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), these steps are sometimes forgotten, leading to penalties and complications. Here are the five most important ones to never neglect.