French PM pledges 'deep reform' of tax system

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Embattled Jean-Marc Ayrault, while not promising tax cuts, launches a plan of national consultations to improve the just application of taxes.

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France’s socialist government has promised a shake-up of the country’s onerous tax system in a bid to defuse protests dogging President François Hollande – but has stopped short of pledging tax cuts, reports The Financial Times.