Finance bill presented to Parliament with income-tax reform

Employment programme allocations would rise from MAD 390 million to MAD 640 million. The agency’s investment budget would increase from MAD 10 million to MAD 60 million, with operating expenditure reaching MAD 379.6 million.

The ministry’s planned reorganisation includes three directorates covering social dialogue, labour inspection, and communication and digital transformation. The figures and changes remain proposals; the sources do not establish final approval or jobs actually created.

The minister wants to focus on bringing facilities into service, waiting times and continuity of care. The announced resources remain budget proposals: they do not represent completed recruitment or a measured improvement in access to care.

Presented investment appropriations total MAD 14.49 billion, including MAD 6.14 billion for hospital construction, refurbishment and equipment. Of the proposed posts, 2,600 are intended for territorial health groups.

The parliamentary agenda confirms that the presentation was scheduled for 5 November. The amounts and priorities are reported by the press; final adoption and implementation remain to be followed.

According to Médias24, it comprises MAD 48.66 billion in operating expenditure and MAD 10.04 billion in investment, including MAD 6.05 billion in payment appropriations and MAD 3.99 billion in commitments.

The minister links the funding to faster human and territorial development, Hespress also reports with MAP. He outlines INDH activities and water and transport projects. The 2027 allocation remains a proposal under parliamentary scrutiny; it is not money already spent.

Of the proposed MAD 14.49 billion investment allocation, MAD 6.14 billion concerns hospital construction, renovation and equipment. The plan assigns 2,600 positions to territorial health groupings.

The minister announced additional funding, with its amount still subject to technical checks. These proposals do not establish final appropriations or completed recruitment.

The framework covers corporate income tax, VAT, certain withholding taxes and customs duties. Eligibility and applicable periods vary by category; it is not a blanket exemption for every company working around the tournament.

The minister distinguishes infrastructure funded by host countries from tournament operating expenses borne by FIFA. He also presents simulations of economic and employment benefits. Those projections are not achieved outcomes. Parliamentary scrutiny therefore concerns the fiscal and financial commitments of hosting the tournament; the sources reviewed do not yet document final adoption of these measures.

The minister says the programme draws on a vision developed by Bank Al-Maghrib and aims to remove commissions on these transactions. Reports describe an initial phase before next January followed by a gradual expansion.

This is a government announcement. The sources examined do not establish which retailers will be covered, funding arrangements or the detailed operational timetable; they do not document a general removal of commissions already in force.

They also request clarification on full pensions for widows.

The 2027 finance bill proposes gradually raising the minimum to MAD 3,000, starting at MAD 1,700 in 2027, and increasing the survivor pension rate from 50% to 100%, according to La Vie éco. Implementation is proposed to be gradual and reflect each scheme's circumstances. The associations' demand is not a government decision.

The minister distinguishes 4.1 million registered people whose entitlements are suspended for unpaid contributions from another 4.1 million who are not registered. Of 32.7 million registered people, 28.6 million reportedly have active entitlements.

He calls for distinguishing households able to contribute from those unable to afford it. These are figures presented to Parliament; they do not describe a new administrative exclusion ordered that day.

The minister announced a minimum of MAD 1,700 in 2027, then 2,000 in 2028, 2,500 in 2029 and 3,000 in 2030. Hespress puts the target population at 557,472 across basic public and private schemes. The announcements came during consideration of the 2027 budget bill.

A proposed Decent Work Charter would link public employment support to company commitments: declared contracts, social coverage from day one, and compliance with working hours and safety requirements.

An “Exemplary Employer” label is also envisaged. These remain proposals: reports dated 30 October 2026 establish neither an enacted law nor new obligations already in force.

Lawmakers sought explanations about suspended aid, student grants and measures’ effects on purchasing power. Others called for a fairer distribution of investment.

These interventions concern a bill under discussion. They do not establish adopted amendments or the introduction of new benefits.

The minister described a gradual increase from the current MAD 500 minimum. The 2028 milestone clarifies the intended trajectory; it does not represent an increase already paid to households.

According to his remarks reported by Aswat News and L’Observateur, eligibility criteria should also take better account of actual income. Finding work alone should not end assistance while a household remains below the applicable threshold.

These commitments remain subject to adopted provisions and implementation arrangements. The reports consulted do not provide the future income threshold or the final text governing the revised targeting system.

The PJD group asked the government to clarify its economic choices and the method used to calculate expected tax revenue. Its leader, Driss El Azami El Idrissi, argued that higher sectoral allocations alone do not explain the policy being pursued.

Rim Chabat, who leads the Popular Movement group, criticised the proposed reduction in subsidy allocations from MAD 22 billion in 2026 to MAD 19.4 billion in 2027. She also highlighted the forecasts’ dependence on the grain harvest and international energy prices.

These are parliamentary objections to the bill, rather than established findings about its future effects. The text remains under scrutiny; the criticism does not amount to adopted amendments or rejection of the budget.

According to the minister, the state budget would cover the expense without adding costs for pension funds. He argues for preserving household income after a spouse’s death because spending does not necessarily fall in the same proportion.

These details concern funding for a proposed measure, rather than payments already made. Final arrangements depend on the adopted text and its implementation. Press accounts differ on remarriage; that issue cannot be resolved here without a legal text specifying eligibility conditions.

Article 36 concerns equipment purchases and repairs and the defence industry. TelQuel estimates the means planned for 2027 at about 76.4 billion dirhams by adding the main budget lines and the dedicated account.

The specific equipment covered by the advance authority is not established in the described text. Commitment authorisations and annual payments must be distinguished when interpreting these figures.