THE ESSENTIALS
- The deputies approved the new tax contribution of high-income households proposed by the Government in its draft budget for 2025, but with a broader base than the Executive’s proposal and without a time limit. Read the article
- The text “was unbalanced by a form of ideology of permanent fiscal revenge,” lamented Macronist Mathieu Lefèvre.
- The Government suffered another setback a few hours earlier, in committee, with the Social Security budget project. Deputies, particularly those from the macronist groups LR and RN, spoke out against an emblematic measure that reforms exemptions for businessmen.
In committee, deputies speak out against a key article of the Social Security budget project
The deputies of the Social Affairs Commission, in particular those of the macronist groups LR and RN, spoke out on Tuesday against an emblematic measure of the Government’s Social Security budget, which consists of reviewing exemptions for entrepreneurs, in particular for generate at least four billion euros of savings. .
This vote must be repeated in the chamber, where the deputies will start from the Government’s initial text.
The article plans to limit and distribute differently the reductions in company contributions, currently highly concentrated at the minimum wage level, in the hope of generating income and encouraging wage increases. Hostile MPs warn of rising labor costs and a “threat” to employment.
The National Assembly expands and perpetuates the surtax on high incomes
Deputies approved on Tuesday night the new tax contribution of high-income households proposed by the Government in its draft budget for 2025, but with a broader base than the executive’s proposal and without a time limit.
The text thus modified was adopted mainly with the votes of the left and the RN, with the government coalition in the Assembly divided between votes in favor, against and abstentions.
This provision, which is expected to raise €2 billion in 2025, is equivalent to establishing a minimum tax rate of 20% for households declaring more than €250,000 of annual income for a single person and €500,000 for a couple.
The government in difficulties in the Assembly
Hello everyone, welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the political news of Wednesday, October 23, focused mainly on the debates on the State budget, in the Assembly chamber, and on the Social Security budget, in committee .
The government suffered two defeats in these projects this Tuesday. We will discuss them later in the live stream.
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Source: BFM TV
