US Edition'Zucman Tax': Calls to Tax the Ultra-Rich Grow Louder in France
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'Zucman tax': Calls to tax the ultra-rich grow louder in France
This week, we focus on the Zucman tax. Named after French economist Gabriel Zucman, the proposal targets the ultra-wealthy and is the French left's answer to the country's public finance woes. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has already rejected it, but has acknowledged the desire for more fiscal justice in France. To help us better understand why this tax has come about and what it hopes to achieve, Charles Pellegrin is joined by Giulia Varasc…
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What is the Zucman tax that is making headlines in France?
By Paul de Neuville, Paris correspondent, for Eurasia Business News – October 2, 2025. Article no. 1811. The Zucman tax, which is making headlines in France and is seen as a threat to the Lecornu government, is a proposed minimum wealth tax of 2% annually on individuals with assets exceeding €100 million. This tax specifically targets ultra-rich households—about 1,800 in France—with the goal of addressing what economist Gabriel Zucman identifies…
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