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World Cup 2030: Lekjaa defends proposed FIFA exemptions in Parliament

Fouzi Lekjaa presented proposed tax guarantees for FIFA and certain 2030 World Cup partners to the finance committee on 3 November 2026 during scrutiny of the 2027 Finance Bill. The exemptions remain proposals, according to Hespress and Le360’s accounts.

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.

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