Finance bill presented to Parliament with income-tax reform

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.

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.