The Government of Morocco published the Finance Law 2017 on 12th of June 2017 in the official gazette. The law provides an anti-avoidance rule, a tax relief in case of dividends, interest, and rental income for real estate collective investment undertakings under some conditions, A 3 years VAT postponement for the acquisition of equipment developed for investment projects of at least MAD 100 million according to an investment agreement with the government for both new and remaining corporations, a tax relief extends for five years for profits resulting from export operations to indirect exporters conditioning that exporters do not stayed inside the free zones. Additionally, the conditions for tax exemption in case of rental income are: the only activity of the undertaking is the lease of immovable features used for professional purposes, no less than 85% of the annual rental profits are distributed and the assets added to the undertaking are measured by a certified contributions assessor and kept for at least 10 years. The Finance law 2017 applies from 1st January 2017 and it is available in French language.
Related Posts
Malta, Morocco sign protocol updating 2018 income tax treaty
Malta and Morocco signed a protocol on 2 January 2026, amending their 2018 income tax treaty. Deputy Prime Minister Borg and Minister Chiappori signed the update to the Bilateral Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of
Read More
Burundi: Senate approves tax treaty with Morocco
The Senate of Burundi (the upper house of parliament) approved the income tax treaty with Morocco on 13 January 2026. The agreement, signed on 12 May 2025, aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax
Read More
Burundi: National Assembly approves tax treaty with Morocco
Burundi’s National Assembly (lower house) approved the income tax treaty with Morocco on 9 January 2026. The agreement, originally signed on 12 May 2025, aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax
Read More
Morocco: Government approves draft decree updating transfer pricing documentation, filing rules
Morocco's Council of Government approved draft Decree No. 2.22.1020 on 13 November 2025, introducing updated transfer pricing documentation and filing rules. The decree specifies the content required for both the master and local files and sets
Read More
Burundi: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty with Morocco
Burundi’s Council of Ministers approved the draft law to ratify the income tax treaty with Morocco on 22 October 2025. Signed on 12 May 2025, it aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax evasion,
Read More
Morocco: Government presents 2026 Finance Bill to the parliament
The 2026 Finance Bill introduces broad tax reforms, including expanded corporate and personal income tax withholding, new VAT exemptions for specific goods and investments, the launch of a petroleum product marking system, and the introduction of a
Read More