Debate over excluding professional assets from Zucman tax

3. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI

France's Medef criticizes the Zucman tax by advocating exclusion of professional assets, but Gabriel Zucman counters that it would empty the tax of its substance. This controversy arises amid fiscal reforms targeting great fortunes in France. Arguments from both sides highlight tensions over taxing the wealthiest.

Sébastien Lecornu open to Zucman tax substitute

4. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI

French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu has expressed readiness to create a substitute for the Zucman tax in the 2025 budget. Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz supports France implementing the tax independently. These statements come amid debates on financing defense and reducing inequality.

Italian City of Bolzano Proposes Tax on Dog Owners

In a bid to manage urban challenges, officials in Bolzano, Italy, have proposed a new tax on dog owners, affecting both residents and tourists. The measure aims to fund cleanup efforts and promote responsible pet ownership amid rising complaints about pet waste in public spaces. If approved, it could set a precedent for other European cities grappling with similar issues.

Sverige annoncerer plan om nedsættelse af madskat

Den 4. september 2025 afslørede den svenske regering planer om at reducere skatter på fødevarer for at lette husholdningsomkostninger midt i et valgår. Foranstaltningen sigter mod at støtte forbrugere, der står over for økonomiske udfordringer. Detaljer om implementeringen forventes snart.