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Morocco (GMT)


      General:
           ▪ Capital City: Rabat
           ▪ Official Language: Arabic
           ▪ Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
           ▪ Main Exports: Phosphates, clothing, textiles, electrical parts, chemicals
           ▪ Surface Area: 446.6 sq. km (thousands)
           ▪ Population: 38,081 million (2024,est)
      Key Economic Indicators:
           ▪ GDP: $141.1 billion (2023) / GDP Growth Rate: 3.2% (2023)
           ▪ CPI Inflation Rate (annual): 6.1% (2023)
           ▪ Sovereign Credit Rating: Standard and Poor’s: BB+
           ▪ Indicator of Economic Freedom Score: 56.8/100
      Exchange Controls:
           ▪ Exist, but liberal
      Basis of Taxation: (Tax Year End: 31 December)
           ▪ Residents: Worldwide income
           ▪ Non-residents: Moroccan-source income
      Tax Rates:
           ▪ Individuals: Progressive rates to 38% [the first MAD 30,000 of taxable income - 0%]
           ▪ Companies: 33%
           ▪ Inheritance and Donations Taxes: Taxable at varying rates
           ▪ VAT: 20%
           ▪ Withholding Tax: residents: N/A, non-residents: varying rates apply
           ▪ Capital Gains Tax (CGT): Capital gains are taxable at varying rates
           ▪ Double Taxation Agreements: In place with several countries
      Useful links:
           ▪ Central Bank of Morocco   http://www.bkam.ma
           ▪ Revenue Authority of Morocco   http://portail.tax.gov.ma
           ▪ Invest in Morocco     http://www.invest.gov.ma

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