Budget: Members Reject Cap on Tax Relief for Pensioners
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The National Assembly removed a measure from the 2027 budget that would have increased the income tax of some pensioners.
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The National Assembly largely rejected the capping of a tax allowance for pensioners, which was expected to raise nearly €1.4 billion in the 2027 budget.
The National Assembly adopted, by 116 votes to 30, identical amendments abolishing Article 3 of the text, despite the opposition of the government. The article proposed by the government envisaged maintaining a 10% reduction on retirement pensions, but lowering the ceiling for this benefit from around €4,400 to €3,000. In concrete terms, this would have led to an increase in the income tax on certain pensioners, those whose reduction exceeded th…
During the debate on the draft budget in the Chamber on Thursday, a large majority of Members voted against the 10% reduction in the ceiling on pensions to EUR 3 000, and they had already voted against this measure in committee.
In theory, this measure was to bring in 1.4 billion euros to the state. The National Assembly adopted, by 116 votes to 30, identical amendments abolishing Article 3 of the text, despite the government's opposition.
franceinfo.fr
La CroixThe National Assembly adopted, by 116 votes to 30, amendments abolishing this article, despite the government's opposition.
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