“Make me some suggestions!” » Asked this Wednesday March 27 on the 8 p.m. set of TF1 about an increase in taxes for the richest, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal did not rule out anything.
“I am waiting to see the proposals that are credible, from parliamentarians, social partners, associations of elected officials,” he said. While emphatically recalling that “France is not a tax haven for anyone”.
No “dogma” on superprofits
“We are the only country in the European Union which has a national wealth tax, a tax on real estate wealth, the IFI,” said the tenant of Matignon in particular. You have 10% of French people who pay 70% of income tax. In France, it doesn't exist anywhere else, we have a special tax on high incomes. »
As for taxing super profits? “I have never had a dogma on the subject,” he retorts, even though the idea divides his majority. While not ruling out a possible change in taxation on the super profits of energy companies which only brought in 600 million euros in 2023.
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However, the tenant of Matignon sets two red lines: first, no tax increase for the middle classes and retirees; and, then, no increase in taxes for businesses.