For many Moroccans living abroad (MREs), building a large house in the country is a life project. Whether to spend vacations there or consider a permanent return, the temptation of a spacious villa is strong.
The walis and governors have received instructions to accelerate the updating of tax registers related to undeveloped urban land. These instructions follow the discovery of cases of temporary exemptions improperly granted to certain real estate developers.
Selling real estate as a Moroccan residing abroad can result in a tax on land profits, except in certain cases of exemption. To avoid any uncertainty or future dispute, taxpayers have the option of requesting a prior opinion from the tax administration, a regulated and little-known procedure that allows the sale to be secured.
Renting out a property does not always mean taxable income. At least, not according to the same rules for all occupants. The 2025 Tax Guide for Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs) makes a clear distinction: income tax on rental income only applies when the property is rented out or made available free of charge to people other than parents or children.
The General Inspectorate of Territorial Administration, in coordination with that of the Ministry of National Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy, wants to investigate fraudulent maneuvers related to building permit applications.
Moroccans residing abroad who receive income from renting out a property in Morocco are subject to income tax on rental income. When the property is rented to a company or a legal entity, the tax rules that apply differ from those concerning rentals to individuals.
The administrative court of Tanger has just condemned the municipality to compensate a French municipality. The latter had accused it of having illegally exploited a property of more than 7,000 m² that it holds in co-ownership, by transforming it into a public cemetery in the Tanger-Balia area, under the jurisdiction of the Mghogha district.
Moroccans residing abroad who wish to transfer real estate to a loved one without financial consideration can, in certain strictly defined cases, benefit from a reduced tax rate, or even a total exemption on this operation. The 2025 Tax Guide specifies these cases, precisely defining the family relationships concerned and the conditions to be met.
A video published on TikTok by a Spanish real estate agent has sparked controversy by comparing real estate prices between Spain and Morocco. The sequence, which has garnered over half a million views, shows considerable price gaps between the two countries.
The General Inspection of Territorial Administration of the Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Inspection of the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and Housing, are conducting in-depth investigations into alleged fraudulent maneuvers related to building permit applications filed with the one-stop shops of local authorities by real estate developers.
While acknowledging the existence of social fraud and emphasizing the need to fight against it, the federation of Brussels public social welfare centers (CPAS) rejects the image of a "sieve-like" social system.
Suspecting fraudulent practices in the management of housing associations run by Interior Ministry officials, the General Inspection of Territorial Administration is preparing to launch an in-depth audit.