The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) shared with its members a detailed assessment of the work relating to the 2025 Finance Law.
This document highlights the efforts made by the organization to promote the competitiveness of Moroccan businesses, particularly very small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which constitute 95% of its membership.
Since March 2024, the CGEM has conducted an extensive consultation with its federations, its regional branches and its commissions. This participatory approach made it possible to collect nearly 200 proposals, a summary of which was sent to the government in July. Some of these recommendations were integrated into the first version of the 2025 Finance Bill (PLF) unveiled in October, while others were successfully negotiated in Parliament.
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Among the flagship measures is the revision of the Income Tax (IR) scale, which is part of the social agreement of April 2024. This tax relief, intended to improve the purchasing power of employees, has was supplemented by an increase in the exemption for packed lunches, raised to 40 dirhams. These provisions, according to the CGEM, should directly benefit SMEs while stimulating consumption and economic growth.
The organization is also committed to protecting local production in the face of international competition. In particular, it obtained tax adjustments such as the increase in customs duties on table honey and the introduction of a 20% VAT on imported dry yeast. A 200% import tax on CBD has also been implemented, demonstrating the ambition to develop this emerging sector.
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In the context of group taxation, several amendments have been introduced to facilitate company restructuring. These reforms include the relaxation of the conditions of access to the restructuring regime and the establishment of a tax deferral when transfers of assets within the same group. These measures aim to strengthen the competitiveness of Moroccan companies by offering them more flexibility in their operations.
To encourage investment, the CGEM obtained incentive provisions such as the extension of the VAT exemption on equipment intended for private education and professional training. The gradual reduction in the withholding tax rate on distributed dividends is also planned, from 15% in 2024 to 10% in 2027.
In perspective, the CGEM aims to continue its efforts from the first quarter of 2025, in particular on the overhaul of local taxation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment. The implementation of the Investment Charter dedicated to SMEs is also among its priorities.
For the CGEM, these reforms are essential to stimulate the competitiveness of the Moroccan economic fabric and create the conditions for sustainable growth. As the voice of businesses to public authorities, the organization reaffirms its strategic role in supporting the country’s economic changes.
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