Morocco Imposes 20% VAT on Global Digital Platforms

• Morocco’s new digital VAT regime is taking effect, with major platforms including TikTok, Apple, Google, OpenAI, and Spotify beginning to apply 20% VAT to certain services sold to Moroccan customers.
• Foreign digital service providers must now collect and remit VAT on services consumed in Morocco, even without a local presence.
• TikTok says it is VAT-registered in Morocco and charges VAT to Moroccan clients without a valid business ID; Apple and Google say they are charging/remitting VAT on eligible apps and in-app purchases.
• OpenAI has collected Moroccan VAT since Aug. 1 for taxable services supplied to non-VAT-registered customers in Morocco; Spotify has started showing VAT in some subscription prices.
• The reform is a mechanism change, not a new tax, and follows the launch of an online DGI registration portal in May 2026 for foreign digital-service providers.

Source: northafricapost.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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