Towards a carbon tax in Morocco: a strategic response to the European CBAM
From 1 January 2026, Morocco could take a decisive step by introducing its own carbon tax. This would be part of a strong commitment to integrate environmental issues at the heart of economic decision-making, while also supporting industry in adapting to the new rules of international trade, particularly in the face of CBAM, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, European (in French MACF, Carbon Adjustment Mechanism at the Borders).
The future Moroccan carbon tax thus meets a dual objective: to avoid double taxation for Moroccan exporters and to launch a more structured policy to reduce industrial emissions. The idea is to demonstrate in Brussels that Morocco has its own carbon mechanism and that it is working in favour of the climate.
Preparations are already under way. The Moroccan Institute of Standardization has been designated as the authority responsible for the validation of corporate carbon balances, which will become a key tool in the calculation of the tax. In parallel, tax inspectors will be trained in environmental data verification. This substantive work is essential to ensure the credibility of the scheme and avoid the effects of threshold or distortion.
The price of Moroccan carbon has not yet been fixed. It must strike a balance between real incentives for decarbonisation and the preservation of industrial competitiveness. This will be a major issue, particularly for those sectors most exposed to international trade.
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