Keywords: Taxation


Morocco taxi drivers seek fare increase as fuel costs intensify financial strain

Morocco’s rising fuel costs are putting renewed pressure on the country’s taxi sector, with operators of so-called “grand taxis” considering a one-dirham increase in fares as diesel prices move beyond 16 dirhams per litre. The proposed adjustment reflects growing financial pressure......

Morocco gives walis and governors greater power over local tax debt recovery

Morocco is tightening the machinery used to recover unpaid local taxes, giving walis and governors a more prominent role in the authorization and supervision of enforcement procedures targeting persistent debtors. The move comes as municipalities and other territorial authorities seek to turn outstanding......

Morocco healthcare: 73% of citizens worried about access and medical costs

A growing sense of vulnerability surrounds access to healthcare in Morocco, with a large majority of citizens expressing concern about whether they will be able to obtain and afford medical treatment when they need it. According to an Afrobarometer survey examining attitudes toward healthcare financing......

Meta VAT in Morocco: What advertisers need to know before October 1

Moroccan businesses and professionals using Meta’s advertising platforms are set to face a new tax treatment from October 1, 2026, as the company introduces a 20% value-added tax (VAT) on eligible advertising purchases, depending on the tax information recorded in each advertising account. The......

California billionaires face proposed one-time wealth tax

California is preparing for a major debate over how the state should tax extreme wealth, with Proposition 40 putting a one-time levy on billionaires before voters in the November 3, 2026 election. The initiative would impose a 5% tax on certain taxpayers with assets exceeding $1 billion, with most of......

Morocco’s TPE-PMEs Call for Binding Economic Commitments Ahead of 2026 Elections

Small businesses put economic reforms on the electoral agenda As Morocco prepares to hold parliamentary elections on 23 September 2026, the country’s very small, small and medium-sized enterprises are pressing political parties to move beyond campaign promises and make concrete commitments on......

Morocco and Israel agree to upgrade diplomatic missions to full embassies

Morocco and Israel have agreed to take a significant institutional step in their bilateral relationship by upgrading their diplomatic missions to full embassies and appointing ambassadors, following high-level talks in New York. The decision was reached on September 16 during a trilateral meeting involving......

Belgium reminds residents to declare property owned abroad

Belgian residents who own real estate outside the country are once again being reminded of their obligation to report such assets to the Belgian tax authorities. The requirement directly concerns members of the Moroccan community in Belgium who own houses, apartments, land or other property in Morocco,......

App Store: Apple Now Applies 20% VAT in Morocco

The Moroccan digital market is entering a new fiscal phase. Apple has started integrating a 20% VAT into the revenue processing related to the App Store in Morocco, a change that could lead to adjustments in the prices of certain applications and in-app purchases starting mid-September. Apple is gradually......