Morocco has launched a dedicated VAT platform for digital services, targeting global tech giants. The DGI requires foreign providers to register, file quarterly declarations and remit VAT. The move aligns Morocco with about 30 OECD and EU countries.
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Morocco World News · about 2 months ago
Morocco’s General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has launched a new online platform for collecting VAT on remote digital services. Non‑resident companies providing digital services to Moroccan customers must register, obtain a tax ID, file quarterly declarations and maintain transaction registers from 11 June 2026.
RTC Suite · about 2 months ago
Morocco is moving toward a mandatory electronic invoicing system in 2026, with a centralized CTC model that will validate invoices in real time via the DGI platform. The reform will roll out progressively, starting with B2B transactions for large companies and later expanding to SMEs and B2C. The UBL format will be the required structured data standard, and invoices must include an electronic signature before validation.
VATCalc · 4 months ago
Morocco has introduced a new VAT regime for non‑resident digital service providers, requiring quarterly registration, reporting and payment via a dedicated electronic platform effective 11 June 2026. The 20 % VAT rate applies to B2C digital services, with detailed transaction‑level reporting mandated within 30 days of each quarter. B2B digital services remain nil‑rated for foreign suppliers, with reverse charge applied by Moroccan VAT‑registered businesses.
1StopVAT · 1 day ago
Botswana has introduced new VAT rules for non‑resident digital service providers, requiring registration from 1 June 2026 if supplies exceed BWP 500,000, charging 14 % VAT on B2C services from 1 October 2026, and applying a reverse‑charge regime for B2B services from 1 August 2026. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025, and accompanying regulations provide a simplified reporting framework for these providers.
DailyNewsEgypt · 10 days ago
Egypt's parliament approved amendments to the VAT law, cutting the VAT rate on medical devices to 5% and introducing a schedule tax on natural gas. The changes also reduce the refund period for credit balances, extend the suspension period for VAT payments on machinery and equipment, and provide faster refunds for certain small enterprises. The law will take effect the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
VatCalc · 15 days ago
Lesotho has introduced mandatory VAT e‑invoicing under the Value Added Tax (E‑Invoicing) Regulations 2026, which came into force on 1 April 2026. From 1 August 2026 VAT‑registered businesses must use RSL‑accredited electronic invoicing and point‑of‑sale systems, transmit invoices with digital signatures and QR codes to the IDMS, and comply with strict penalties for non‑compliance.
Key Takeaways
Foreign digital service providers must register with the DGI, obtain a tax identifier, file quarterly declarations of Moroccan revenue and remit VAT as of 11 June 2026.
The DGI SIMPL platform for digital services became operational on 11 June 2026.
Primary source
Read the full article at North Africa PostThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 4 July 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Morocco. The original source is North Africa Post.
