Useful definitions for business, tax and compliance terms used across the Morocco portal.
This glossary gathers the main acronyms, institutions and business terms used across NMA, tax, CNSS, licensing, regional and setup pages for Morocco.
Quick table
| Acronym | Short definition | When it matters |
|---|---|---|
| NMA | Nomenclature Marocaine des Activites. | NMA is the Moroccan activity classification. |
| NMP | Nomenclature Marocaine des Produits. | NMP is the Moroccan product classification. |
| ICE | Identifiant Commun de l’Entreprise. | ICE is the common company identifier. |
| RC | Registre de Commerce. | RC is the commercial registry reference. |
| IF | Identifiant Fiscal. | IF is the tax identifier. |
| CNSS | Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale. | CNSS covers employer registration, social filings and contributions. |
| AMO | Assurance Maladie Obligatoire. | AMO is mandatory health insurance. |
| TVA | Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutee. | VAT affects prices, quotes, contracts and margins. |
| IS | Impot sur les Societes. | Corporate tax matters when comparing legal forms, profitability and sometimes founder remuneration. |
| IR | Impot sur le Revenu. | Income tax affects payroll, remuneration and take-home income. |
| SMIG | Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel Garanti. | SMIG is the inter-professional minimum wage. |
| SMAG | Salaire Minimum Agricole Garanti. | SMAG is the agricultural minimum wage. |
| OMPIC | Office Marocain de la Propriete Industrielle et Commerciale. | OMPIC handles registry data, legal information, verification and industrial-property services. |
| HCP | Haut-Commissariat au Plan. | HCP is a central anchor for NMA and several statistical datasets used across the portal. |
| DGI | Direction Generale des Impots. | DGI is the main tax administration for VAT, corporate tax, income tax and many core obligations. |
| ADII | Administration des Douanes et Impots Indirects. | ADII becomes critical when a business imports, exports or needs to read customs tariffs. |
| CRI | Centre Regional d’Investissement. | CRI is the regional investment centre. |
| SGG | Secretariat General du Gouvernement. | SGG mainly appears when an activity falls under formal regulation, prior authorisation or a specific legal text. |
| HS | Systeme harmonise de designation et de codification des marchandises. | HS is the Harmonized System for goods classification. |
Detailed definitions
NMA
NMA is the Moroccan activity classification. It groups activities by section, branch and detailed code.
It helps compare nearby activities, choose a main activity and align company documents.
NMP
NMP is the Moroccan product classification. It links an activity with a more precise family of goods or services.
It is useful for VAT, products and some import-export topics.
ICE
ICE is the common company identifier. It connects several procedures and helps identify a company.
It appears during setup, banking and several formalities.
RC
RC is the commercial registry reference. It matters for registration, legal amendments and proof of commercial existence.
It connects NMA classification with the company’s legal reality.
IF
IF is the tax identifier. It is central for filing, invoicing and following tax obligations.
It should be read together with ICE, RC and VAT or corporate-tax pages.
CNSS
CNSS covers employer registration, social filings and contributions. It becomes essential as soon as a business hires staff.
On the portal, it connects payroll, AMO and employer cost.
AMO
AMO is mandatory health insurance. It appears in payroll, employee deductions and employer charges.
It complements CNSS and employer-cost pages.
TVA
VAT affects prices, quotes, contracts and margins. It is one of the most consulted business topics.
On the portal, it links an NMA activity with a first invoicing logic.
IS
Corporate tax matters when comparing legal forms, profitability and sometimes founder remuneration.
The portal treats it as a decision-support topic.
IR
Income tax affects payroll, remuneration and take-home income.
It becomes central when a business prepares a hire or an HR budget.
SMIG
SMIG is the inter-professional minimum wage. It provides a basic reference outside agriculture.
It complements CNSS and payroll pages for first estimates.
SMAG
SMAG is the agricultural minimum wage. It matters when the activity falls under the agricultural framework.
It helps distinguish those cases from the general non-agricultural framework.
OMPIC
OMPIC handles registry data, legal information, verification and industrial-property services.
Founders quickly encounter it when linking setup, ICE, RC and company lookups.
HCP
HCP is a central anchor for NMA and several statistical datasets used across the portal.
It helps users understand classification logic within an official frame.
DGI
DGI is the main tax administration for VAT, corporate tax, income tax and many core obligations.
It becomes unavoidable once a business moves from exploration into filings.
ADII
ADII becomes critical when a business imports, exports or needs to read customs tariffs.
On the portal, it connects to HS codes and landed-cost logic.
CRI
CRI is the regional investment centre. It matters for regional setup, investor orientation and some setup workflows.
Users mainly encounter it on region pages and guides where location matters.
SGG
SGG mainly appears when an activity falls under formal regulation, prior authorisation or a specific legal text.
On the portal, it anchors licensing and regulated-activity pages.
HS
HS is the Harmonized System for goods classification. It becomes essential for import-export or customs product identification.
Even on an NMA-focused portal, it complements analysis for international-trade activities.
Frequently asked questions
Why keep a Morocco business glossary open...
Official portals use many acronyms and institutions. The glossary helps users connect classification, tax, CNSS and setup pages faster.
Which terms should be learned first...
NMA, ICE, RC, IF, CNSS, VAT, CIT, IR, OMPIC and CRI already cover a large part of the business path.
Does the glossary replace official verification...
No. It is a reading aid only and any high-stakes action should still be checked with the competent authority.
2026 informational reference: always confirm the exact obligation and competent authority before filing, registration or business decisions. Read the methodology.