- Moroccan tax authorities have taken major VAT fraud cases directly to court, bypassing traditional procedures.
- A network of companies is accused of using fake invoices to divert billions of dirhams in public funds.
- Cases involve businesses in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, and Tangier.
- Companies falsely deducted VAT but did not remit it to the tax office.
- Advances in digital tax infrastructure have helped detect fraud.
- Penalties for fake invoices include fines and possible prison sentences.
- Authorities aim to recover unpaid VAT from the past four years.
- Both large corporations and small enterprises are implicated.
- Under joint liability, company managers and partners can be held accountable.
- The effort aims to protect state VAT revenue and ensure transparency.
Source: msn.com
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