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Morocco VAT

Prepare, review, or classify transactions for a Morocco VAT (TVA) return. Two rates from 2026 -- 20%/10% (7% and 14% phased out). Critical distinction between exempt-with-deduction (Art. 92) and exempt-without-deduction (Art. 91). ALWAYS read before handling Morocco TVA work.

Applicable period 2025Built by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team· Last updated Apr 13, 2026

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Key figures — Morocco, 2025

Every figure is drawn from this Guide and cited to its source.

Minimum viable input

Minimum viable -- bank statement. Acceptable from Attijariwafa Bank, BMCE (Bank of Africa), Banque Populaire, CIH, BMCI, Credit du Maroc, or any Moroccan bank.

R-MA-1 -- CFC entity

Trigger: Casablanca Finance City status. Message: "CFC has specific tax regime. Escalate."

Standard rate

20%

Reduced rate

10%

7% and 14% phased out

7% and 14% PHASED OUT by 2026.

Art. 92 (exempt WITH deduction)

Exports, international transport, fertilizers, investment goods (36-month window for new registrations). Functions like zero-rating.Art. 92

Art. 91 (exempt WITHOUT deduction)

Financial, medical, education, bread/flour.Art. 91

Reverse charge

Non-resident services. Self-assess at applicable rate (usually 20%). Net zero.CGI Art. 115

Decalage (one-month delay)

Progressively abolished. Capital goods: no delay. Operating purchases: check current Loi de Finances. Reviewer flag.

Blocked input

Vehicles < 9 seats (unless taxi/hire/leasing), fuel for blocked vehicles, personal use, entertainment (above normal level), gifts > MAD 100/item/recipient, invoices without IF/ICE.CGI Art. 106

Prorata

Includes exempt-with-deduction in numerator. Annual regularization.Art. 104

36-month investment window

New businesses, exempt with deduction on investment goods.Art. 92-I-6

Filing frequency and deadline

Monthly before 20th (>= MAD 1M) or quarterly.

Late filing penalty

15% + 0.5% first month, 0.5% thereafter.

Late payment penalty

10% + 5% first month + 0.5% after.

Rendered from the canonical facts model. General reference only — confirm with a qualified professional before acting.

The full Guide

Section 1 -- Quick reference

Quick reference table

FieldValue
CountryMorocco
Standard rate20%
Reduced rate10% (hotels/restaurant/tourism, pharmaceuticals, water, electricity, school supplies, banking operations)
Phased out14% and 7% eliminated by 2026 Loi de Finances reform
Exempt with deduction (Art. 92)0% effective: exports, international transport, fertilizers, investment goods (36-month window)
Exempt without deduction (Art. 91)Financial, medical, education, bread/flour
Filing portalhttps://portail.tax.gov.ma (SIMPL)
AuthorityDirection Generale des Impots (DGI)
CurrencyMAD
Filing frequencyMonthly (>= MAD 1M) or Quarterly
Deadline20th of following month
RegistrationMAD 500K goods / 200K services
Primary legislationCGI Art. 87-125; Loi de Finances 2024-2026
ContributorOpen Accounting Skills Registry
Validated byPending
Last research updateApril 2026

Section 2 -- Required inputs and refusal catalogue

  • Minimum viable input — Minimum viable -- bank statement. Acceptable from Attijariwafa Bank, BMCE (Bank of Africa), Banque Populaire, CIH, BMCI, Credit du Maroc, or any Moroccan bank.
  • R-MA-1 -- CFC entity — Trigger: Casablanca Finance City status. Message: "CFC has specific tax regime. Escalate."

Section 3 -- Supplier pattern library

Supplier pattern library

PatternTreatmentNotes
ATTIJARIWAFA, AWBEXCLUDEExempt financial (sans deduction)
BMCE, BANK OF AFRICAEXCLUDESame
BANQUE POPULAIRE, BPEXCLUDESame
CIH, BMCI, CREDIT DU MAROCEXCLUDESame
DGIEXCLUDETax payment
DOUANECheck for import TVA
CNSS, AMOEXCLUDESocial security
ONE, ONEEDomestic 10% or 20%Electricity/water
IAM, MAROC TELECOM, ORANGE MA, INWIDomestic 20%Telecoms
GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, AWSAutoliquidation 20%Non-resident

Section 4 -- Worked examples

Example 1 -- Hotel at 10%

Room MAD 1,500/night. TVA at 10% = MAD 150.

Example 2 -- Export (exempt with deduction)

Textiles MAD 10M export. Line 5. No output TVA. Input fully recoverable.

Example 3 -- Financial services (exempt without deduction)

Bank interest MAD 10M. Line 6. No output. Related input NOT recoverable.

Section 5 -- Classification rules

  • Standard rate — 20%
  • Reduced rate — 10% (hotels/restaurants/tourism, pharmaceuticals, water, electricity, school supplies, banking operations, legal/accounting)
  • 7% and 14% phased out — 7% and 14% PHASED OUT by 2026.
  • Art. 92 (exempt WITH deduction) — Exports, international transport, fertilizers, investment goods (36-month window for new registrations). Functions like zero-rating. (Art. 92)
  • Art. 91 (exempt WITHOUT deduction) — Financial, medical, education, bread/flour. (Art. 91)

Section 6 -- TVA return form

Output: Lines 1-14 (20% sales, 10% sales, exempt with deduction, exempt without deduction, total, TVA 20%, TVA 10%, autoliquidation, adjustments, total brute).

Input: Lines 15-20 (operating purchases, capital goods, imports, autoliquidation input, exclusions, total recoverable).

Net: Lines 21-23 (due, credit reporte, payable/credit).

Section 7 -- Reverse charge and decalage

  • Reverse charge — Non-resident services. Self-assess at applicable rate (usually 20%). Net zero. (CGI Art. 115)
  • Decalage (one-month delay) — Progressively abolished. Capital goods: no delay. Operating purchases: check current Loi de Finances. Reviewer flag.

Section 8 -- Deductibility and blocked input

  • Blocked input — Vehicles < 9 seats (unless taxi/hire/leasing), fuel for blocked vehicles, personal use, entertainment (above normal level), gifts > MAD 100/item/recipient, invoices without IF/ICE. (CGI Art. 106)
  • Prorata — Includes exempt-with-deduction in numerator. Annual regularization. (Art. 104)
  • 36-month investment window — New businesses, exempt with deduction on investment goods. (Art. 92-I-6)

Section 9 -- Filing, deadlines, and penalties

  • Filing frequency and deadline — Monthly before 20th (>= MAD 1M) or quarterly.
  • Late filing penalty — 15% + 0.5% first month, 0.5% thereafter.
  • Late payment penalty — 10% + 5% first month + 0.5% after.

Section 10 -- Edge cases, test suite, and escalation

Autoliquidation 20%. Net zero.

Not 20%.

Moved from 7%.

Moved from 14%.

Exempt with deduction. Input recoverable.

36-month Art. 92-I-6 window. Reviewer verify.

Exempt without deduction. Input not recoverable.

Escalate.

MAD 100K sale. TVA MAD 20K (20%).

Hotel MAD 500K. TVA MAD 50K (10%).

Pharmacy MAD 200K. TVA MAD 20K (10%).

Freight MAD 300K. TVA MAD 60K (20%).

Export MAD 5M. Zero.

US services MAD 200K. Output 40K, input 40K.

Motor vehicle blocked. MAD 300K + 60K. Input = 0.

Bank interest MAD 10M. Exempt without deduction.

Out of scope: IS 10%/20%/31%, PAYE 0%-38%, CNSS/AMO.

Prohibitions

  • NEVER confuse Art. 92 (with deduction) with Art. 91 (without deduction)
  • NEVER apply 7% or 14% -- phased out by 2026
  • NEVER ignore decalage without confirming abolition
  • NEVER accept invoices without IF/ICE
  • NEVER compute numbers -- engine handles arithmetic

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