Morocco: new developments in VAT collection In Morocco, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has implemented new measures concerning the withholding of VAT at source, which came into force on July 1, 2024. According to a press release from the DGI, legal entities and individuals whose income is determined according to the actual net income […]
Morocco: Large-scale movement of appointments within the police Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security, made a series of important appointments as part of the strategy of consolidating the principle of rotation of positions of responsibility and promoting young skills to assume security management responsibilities. In total, 31 appointments to positions of responsibility within the […]
Moroccan government cracks down on private use of state vehicles The Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, announced the government’s intention to take measures against the anarchic use of state vehicles. A draft circular from the head of government is being prepared to improve the management of the state’s fleet of cars, said Nadia […]
Nahel’s mother dismissed: complaint against Jean Messiha dismissed The mother of Nahel, who died in Nanterre on June 27, 2023, killed by a police officer, who filed a complaint against the former figure of the National Rally (RN), Jean Messiha for “organized fraud” and “concealment of this offense” was not successful. Bad news for Nahel’s […]
Moroccan city is most sought-after summer destination A Moroccan city has risen to first place in the ranking of the 10 most sought-after destinations for summer 2024 from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport. This summer, travelers from Lyon are looking for sunny destinations, while those from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region are looking for Mediterranean destinations. Marrakech thus comes […]
An MRE implicated in a vast money laundering affair With the help of the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF), a bank managed to unmask money laundering following a transfer from the island of Nauru, a well-known tax haven located in the Pacific. The beneficiary is a Moroccan resident abroad (MRE), owner of a travel agency […]
Europol tracks Moroccan fugitives The European Criminal Police Agency (Europol) has stepped up checks at the border posts of Sebta and Melilla with Morocco in order to catch Moroccan criminals wanted in various European countries. One of them was arrested this week. With the help of the Spanish police, Europol is currently carrying out control […]
New food poisoning in Morocco: 27 people in hospital A fast food restaurant in Martil was the cause of a food poisoning large-scale outbreak this week. More than 27 people have been affected, showing symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain just hours after eating. The victims were treated in two health facilities: the public […]
Last Moroccans escape hell of Myanmar labor camps Eleven Moroccan nationals, victims of a large employment scam networkhave finally regained their freedom after months of captivity in camps along the Thai-Myanmar border. Lured by huge promises of salaries and jobs in online commerce, these Moroccans, like thousands of other foreigners, fell into a trap. Instead […]
Seven dead in road accident near Rabat A terrible road accident brought mourning to the town of Sidi Allal El Bahraoui, near Rabat, on Thursday. Seven people lost their lives in a collision between a large taxi and a truck of the Royal Armed Forces. The tragedy occurred at the entrance to the highway linking […]