Africa
Industrial founders nearshoring from the EU, Morocco
Morocco runs FTAs with the EU, USA (the only African country with one), Turkey and the UAE, plus 60 DTAs led by France, Spain and Germany. Tangier and Kenitra free zones host Renault, Stellantis and Boeing tier-1 suppliers.
EU + US FTAs60 DTAsFree zones
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Corp tax
35%
Fastest setup
2 weeks
Tax treaties
60
Region
Africa
What you'll need
- No resident director required
- Local registered office required
- Economic-substance test applies
- Minimum capital: MAD 10,000
- Administrative language: French
- Legal system: Civil law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 35%
- Effective rate ~20%
- Tax treaties 60
- VAT rate 20%
- Withholding on dividends 15%
Key treaty partners
FranceSpainGermanyBelgiumUKUSA
Banking and payments
- Banking is straightforward
- Stripe not supported
- Wise supported
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If you need pure tax optimisation without local substance
Outside CFC, the standard CIT runs to 35% with exchange controls and a 20% effective rate even with structuring. For low tax structures without substance ties:
35% headline CITExchange controlsSubstance required