Real estate: Morocco tracks down fraudsters

Morocco is tightening the screws against real estate fraudsters. Faced with the significant damage caused to the national economy by black payments, the government has decided to take action, warns Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister of Economy and Finance.

The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) is on the front line. Since 2017 and the generalization of digital declaration, tax agents have had effective tools to track down irregularities. Between 2020 and 2023, more than 700 real estate operator files were scrutinized, whether during field checks or office examinations.