France considers taxing employee savings and pension adjustments for 2027 budget

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The French government is exploring several fiscal measures to address budget deficits for 2027. One primary proposal involves increasing social security contributions on employee savings schemes, such as profit-sharing and employer contributions, for amounts exceeding 3,000 euros per year. This measure is estimated to generate approximately 1 billion euros in revenue. Officials suggest the current system allows companies to substitute base salary increases with these tax-advantaged savings payments, which primarily benefits large companies and high earners.

Additionally, the government is considering the partial de-indexing of high-income pensions to reduce public spending, while aiming to protect low-income retirees from inflation.

Following reports in the press regarding these potential changes, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has denounced the circulation of internal working documents as leaks. He clarified that these proposals are not official announcements or 'trial balloons' and has referred the matter to the Paris prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of professional secrecy or abuse of trust.

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Agirc-Arrco · Bercy · France · French government · Matignon · Roland Lescure · SNALC · Sébastien Lecornu

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[● 4 SOURCES] The measure is expected to generate about 1 billion euros in revenue for Social Security. echosplus.com · www.francetransactions.com · cryptoast.fr · econostrum.info
[● 6 SOURCES] The measure would target payments exceeding 3,000 euros per year. echosplus.com · www.francetransactions.com · cryptoast.fr · econostrum.info · www.melty.fr · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu clarified that the leaked budget details are not official government announcements. imazpress.com · www.tf1info.fr · www.journaldunet.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The government believes the current system allows companies to substitute base salary increases with savings scheme payments. echosplus.com · www.francetransactions.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Economy Minister Roland Lescure confirmed that taxing employee savings is one of the options being considered. imazpress.com · www.melty.fr · www.planet.fr · www.journaldunet.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The government is exploring the possibility of partially de-indexing high-income pensions to reduce public spending. www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · www.epochtimes.fr
[● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has filed a report with the Paris prosecutor regarding internal leaks. imazpress.com · www.melty.fr · www.planet.fr · www.journaldunet.com
[● 7 SOURCES] The government is studying a reinforcement of social levies on profit-sharing and employer contributions. echosplus.com · www.francetransactions.com · cryptoast.fr · econostrum.info · www.melty.fr · +2 more