France deadlocked over proposed wealth tax

27/10/2025 14:32 France 24

France’s government is deadlocked over a proposed wealth tax on the richest households, with the 2% “Zucman tax” facing opposition from business leaders. The Socialist Party’s compromise “Zucman Light” offers a lower threshold, but economist Gabriel Zucman warns loopholes would undermine the tax.

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