Wealth Tax

A report from the Rexecode institute, accessed by Le Figaro, concludes that the wealth tax (IGF) has not boosted French public finances but led to net fiscal losses of 9 billion euros annually. These findings come as political parties propose taxing the assets of the wealthy more heavily to address budgetary issues. The document warns of a national income loss equivalent to 0.5 to 1 percentage point of GDP.

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The taxation of professional assets has sparked intense debates since the introduction of the wealth tax in 1982. These assets, central to the fortunes of the wealthiest, divide politicians and economists between fiscal justice and support for entrepreneurship. A look back at the history of this key concept.