EU Debates Taxing Digital Platforms

The European Parliament discussed proposals for taxing large digital platforms during the September 2025 plenary. The debate aims to address fair taxation in the digital economy.

Sébastien Lecornu open to Zucman tax substitute

October 04, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

Debate over excluding professional assets from Zucman tax

October 03, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

Zucman tax and its potential use for climate questioned

In its weekly newsletter, Le Monde's 'Chaleur humaine' podcast addresses a listener's question about the Zucman tax. This proposal targets the wealthiest, but its allocation is debated between ecological transition and debt reduction. The piece examines if it can directly benefit the climate.