Rabat, Jan. 17 -- Many shops, groceries, bakeries, butcheries, and service providers are closed in Rabat today.

Some people struggled to even find bread this morning, city residents told Morocco World News. Only supermarkets are open.

Trade unions and associations representing merchants are demanding the repeal of Article 145 of the General Code of Taxes on electronic billing and the business identification number, which stipulates that merchants have to use electronic billing for commercial transactions.

On Tuesday, Minister of Trade and Industry Moulay Hafid Elalamy met with the chambers of commerce and industry, customs, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI), and merchants' representatives to discuss electronic billing and merchant...