France to consider corporate tax increase to lower budget deficit
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier is reportedly considering a one-off increase in corporate tax on the country's biggest companies, as the government faces a deadline on Tuesday to present a budget for 2025,
France's record deficit could break taboo on tax hikes
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's suggestion to raise taxes has ignited a heated debate across political lines, complicating efforts to address France's growing public deficit and setting the stage for tough fiscal decisions ahead.
France's 2024 budget deficit could top 6% of GDP, minister warns
As France's newly-formed government faces pressure to finalise its spending plans for 2025, Budget Minister Laurent Saint-Martin says the state of public finances is worse than was expected only a
France’s new government reportedly mulls higher taxes on big companies
Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government is working on an exceptional, temporary tax on the profits of big corporations, as well as a new tax on share-buybacks, Le Monde reported.
France considers tax increase for big companies, Le Monde reports
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier is considering a temporary increase in corporate tax on the country's biggest companies as well as a tax on share buybacks as part of efforts to plug a gaping hole in public finances,
French Government Weighs New Taxes on Large Firms, Le Monde Says
The French government is weighing fresh taxes on corporates to cut the country’s budget deficit, newspaper Le Monde reported.
French government mulls tax increase for large companies
The executive is reportedly examining a range of plans to reduce the public deficit, including a temporary tax on companies making more than €1 billion per year. View on euronews
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France could get deficit to EU limit in five years, says Bank of France head
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