2024-11-08 21:11:00
Penalties for noisy two-wheeled vehicles, tax on share buybacks, strengthening of the tax on financial transactions: the National Assembly on Friday once again adopted an anthology of taxes, under the leadership of the left and the National Rally (RN ) and against the advice of the government.
Launched in a race against time to conclude the examination of the revenue part of the state budget by midnight, the deputies adopted at the beginning of the afternoon an amendment proposed by La France insoumise (LFI) aimed at creating a tax mechanism on the buybacks of treasury shares by companies, up to 10%.
They also approved an amendment tabled by the Chair of the Finance Committee, Eric Coquerel (LFI), to strengthen the effectiveness of the Financial Transaction Tax by broadening its base, increasing its rate and entrusting the recovery of the tax to the Directorate-General for Finance public.
Gafam tax
Also the adoption of an increase in the Gafam tax on digital giants from 3 to 5%, due to a heterogeneous alliance between the left, RN but also the Republican Right (DR); a mileage tax “environmental harmonization” (with the voices of the Navy and the left); or a tax equal to 3% of payroll for companies that do not comply with the Copé-Zimmerman law on the feminization of corporate management.
More anecdotally, the adoption of an amendment by Aymeric Caron, relating to the LFI, which establishes a tax of 50 euros per animal used as part of a scientific or educational research procedure, and that of an amendment by ecologists which establishes a “noise penalty” on noisier motorized two- and three-wheeled vehicles. Or even this amendment from the deputies of the Renaissance group which authorizes beer producers to sell without a licence.
The deputy (RN) Aurélien Lopez-Liguori managed to get adopted, with the votes of a part of the left, an amendment which extends the payment of the tax on the turnover of electronic communications operators to Gafam.
An alliance criticized by the (Renaissance) deputy Pierre Cazeneuve. “All the great fighters in the fight against the far right, where are you? »cry. An accusation made to him a few minutes later by the MP (Ecologie-Nupes) Benjamin Lucas-Lundy, after the discussion of two amendments presented by a MP from Renaissance and by a MP from LR aimed at almost quadrupling the stamp duty paid on the occasion of naturalization requests, from 55 to 200 euros.
“Inhumans”
These amendments, both rejected, exacerbated the debates, recalled by Eric Coquerel “inhuman”before Véronique Louwagie, MP (LR) at the origin of one of them, was moved by it, saying that she considered it a “personal attack”.
“I don’t consider you an inhuman person”declared Mr. Coquerel in a desire for pacification, replying: “You tell me it hurts you, but it hurts me, because for me the French republican right is not the far right. » “I think that a few years ago you wouldn’t have made this type of proposal”he said.
News
” Politics “
Every week “Le Monde” analyzes current political issues for you
Register
Earlier in the day, a series of amendments, this time aimed at significantly increasing the tax on residence permits, had already sparked discussions. They were rejected by a slim majority in public votes, suggesting that the government camp is very divided on the issue of immigration, which should be the subject of a new law passed by the Barnier government.
#National #Assembly #adopts #taxes #governments #advice
Summary of Recent Legislative Actions in the French National Assembly
On November 6, 2024, the French National Assembly, under the leadership of left-wing parties and the National Rally (RN), passed a series of new tax measures against the government’s recommendations. Key amendments included:
- Tax on Share Buybacks: An amendment proposed by La France insoumise (LFI) created a tax mechanism for company stock buybacks, instituting a tax rate of up to 10%.
- Financial Transaction Tax: An amendment was approved to enhance the Financial Transaction Tax, broadening its scope and increasing the rate, with collection responsibility assigned to the Directorate-General for Public Finances.
- GAFAM Tax Increase: The tax on major digital corporations (GAFAM) was increased from 3% to 5%, reflecting a coalition of left-wing and right-wing parties.
- Environmental and Social Tax Proposals:
– A mileage tax labeled as “environmental harmonization” received support from various factions.
– A payroll tax of 3% for companies not complying with the Copé-Zimmerman law on gender diversity in corporate management was established.
- Animal Research Tax and Noise Penalties: An amendment introduced a €50 tax per animal used in scientific research, and another aimed at penalizing noisy two- and three-wheeled vehicles.
- Changes to Stamp Duty: Proposed amendments to increase stamp duty on naturalization requests were rejected, causing significant debate among representatives.
The discussions highlighted the political divisions in the assembly, notably with critiques aimed at alliances between left-leaning members and the National Rally, challenging the notion of unity against far-right policies. Eric Coquerel, the Chair of the Finance Committee, navigated these tumultuous debates, defending his positions and attempting to maintain a level of civility amidst rising tensions.