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Morocco’s House of Representatives adopted Draft Finance Bill No. 60.26 for Fiscal Year 2027 in its entirety late Saturday night by 179 votes in favor to 126 against, sending the budget to the House of Councillors.
November, 2026
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14 November
Moroccan Parliament Ends SEGMA Status for 8 Fez-Meknes Public Hospitals Under 2027 Health Group
The House of Representatives unanimously adopted Article 12 of the 2027 Finance Bill, folding all eight SEGMA public hospitals across the Fez-Meknes region into the new Territorial Health Group on January 1, 2027.
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14 November
Morocco’s Finance Minister Defends FIFA 2030 World Cup Tax Regime and Rejects Wealth Tax Over 45% Super-Profit Levy
Finance Minister Fouzi Lekjaa defended temporary tax and customs exemptions for FIFA’s Zurich-based staff and broadcast gear ahead of the 2030 World Cup while citing Morocco’s 45% levy on major profits.
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14 November
Morocco Enacts 21-Billion-Dirham Income Tax Cut Starting January 2027 and Lifts Auto-Entrepreneur Cap to 100,000 MAD
Finance Minister Fouzi Lekjaa announced a binding 21-billion-dirham Income Tax reform starting January 2027 and confirmed raising the Auto-Entrepreneur single-client threshold to 100,000 dirhams.
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14 November
Morocco Finance Minister Lekjaa Reveals 11 Petroleum Firms Hit by 40% Tax Amid Fiery Parliament Clash Over Fuel Profits
Finance Minister Fouzi Lekjaa revealed before Parliament that 11 petroleum companies will pay Morocco’s new 40% corporate tax rate in 2027, sparking a heated debate over telecoms, cement, and pump prices.
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14 November
Morocco Parliament Debates Sugar and Salt Levels in Snacks as Finance Minister Lekjaa Warns Food Makers of Steep Taxes
During the Article 5 vote on Morocco’s 2027 Finance Bill, opposition MPs questioned higher salt and sugar levels in snacks, prompting Fouzi Lekjaa to pledge sector-by-sector reform targets.
