Verification operations targeting companies suspected of evading the payment of tax arrears amounting to several billion dirhams are in the sights of the control services under the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI). Two companies have already been flagged.
Fraud networks involving property owners, real estate developers, and banking officials are the focus of control services under the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI). They are conducting in-depth investigations, which have detected several cases of tax evasion.
It is a common situation among Moroccans living abroad: an apartment or a house left at the disposal of a brother, a cousin or a friend, without financial compensation. A family, spontaneous approach, which many think is exempt from tax. However, according to the 2025 MRE Tax Guide, this free provision is indeed subject to income tax.
Inspectors from the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) are investigating small and medium-sized companies based between Casablanca and Tangier, suspected of fictitious declarations and money laundering.
Complying with the instructions of the central services, the control teams of the regional tax authorities are conducting targeted audits of the accounts of companies that have declared false renovation and maintenance works in their premises.
Moroccans residing abroad who choose to spend their retirement in Morocco can benefit from significant tax advantages on their foreign-source pensions. The 2025 Tax Guide published by the General Directorate of Taxes details these incentive measures, under certain conditions.
Many Moroccans residing abroad (MRE), owners of a primary or secondary residence in Morocco, are unaware of their tax obligations. These real estate properties are subject to two major taxes: the housing tax and the municipal services tax.
A revolution in local taxation in Morocco. Since June 12, 2025, the management of the residence tax (TH) and the municipal services tax (TSC), previously handled by the General Treasury of the Kingdom (TGR), has been transferred to the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI).
The control and recovery agents, in coordination with the risk analysis and programming service, under the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI), are investigating suspicious activities related to the judicial liquidation of companies in an irregular situation with respect to the tax authorities.
For many Moroccans living abroad, the acquisition of real estate in the country is a life project, a way to keep a foothold on their land of origin. But this dream can quickly turn sour due to a simple but crucial administrative formality. A strict deadline must be respected for any real estate transaction, under penalty of being subject to penalties that can quickly drive up the bill.
For many Moroccans residing abroad, retirement often sounds like a return to their roots. A prospect that Morocco intends to encourage, particularly through a particularly attractive tax system for pensions from foreign sources. The latest tax guide details a precise framework, designed to significantly reduce the tax burden of new retired residents.
Acquiring real estate in Morocco is a lifetime project for some, particularly Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), whether for a secondary residence or an investment.