The Impact Of Taxation On Investment Financing: The Case Of Moroccan Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises

Toufik Marmad, Ritahi Oussama and Echaoui Abdellah
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Toufik Marmad: University Mohammed V
Ritahi Oussama: University Hassan II
Echaoui Abdellah: University Mohammed V

Business Management, 2025, issue 3 Year 2025, 19-43

Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are pivotal to investment, employment, and economic growth in developing economies. However, their financing decisions are often influenced by complex tax environments that can either encourage or hinder investment. This study investigates the impact of taxation on the investment financing decisions of Moroccan SMEs, focusing on three fiscal dimensions: tax pressure, fiscal incentives, and the tax treatment of financing modes. A quantitative survey was conducted between March 2024 and October 2024 among 390 SMEs operating in various sectors across Morocco. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings show that all three tax-related factors significantly and positively affect financing decisions, with fiscal incentives and tax treatment exerting the strongest influence. These results emphasize the strategic role of tax policy in shaping SME financial behavior and offer actionable insights for policymakers aiming to enhance private sector investment and support SME development.

Keywords: taxation; investment financing; SMEs; fiscal incentives; tax pressure; Morocco; PLS-SEM; tax policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D25 G31 H25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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