Keyword: taxes

France, US agree truce over digital tax dispute

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The dispute which began last year with France's planned levy of up to three percent on revenues earned by US tech companies in France, and which Washington  threatened to retaliate against with higher tariffs on imports of French goods, de-escalated this week with both sides agreeing on negotiations that may continue throughoiut the year.

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France targets Airbnb in tax crackdown

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Economy minister Bruno Le Maire said France and Germany would join forces to tackle what he called 'digital platforms' escaping taxes on their business activities in France, notably citing Airbnb as a target.

Google unpaid taxes: France seeks €1.6bn from search giant

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News came as US company's boss Sundar Pichai arrived in Paris where he was due to meet France's economy minister Emmanuel Macron.

Hollande promises growth, lower taxes in 2016

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The French president said tax cuts 'will depend on the growth rate' France achieves in 2016, while pledging growth 'will be stronger' next year.

France's Hollande says recovery will lead to lower taxes

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The period of reform is not over yet but there is an economic turnaround, insists the French president as he marks two years in office. 

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.

France to postpone contested new truck tax 'by six months'

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Unpopular eco-tax will be implemented next July after local and European elections, says newspaper, as protests against green measure continue.

Qatar's expanding tax-free property empire in France

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Qatar now owns an estimated 6.3bln euros-worth of property in France, encouraged by a controversial deal that offered it tax-free profits from sales.

French pensions: big problem, small reform

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PM Jean-Marc Ayrault has ruled out raising the minimum retirement age and left the door open to tax rises in order to trim the annual shortfall.

France plans 6 billion-euro tax hike in 2014

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French finance minister Pierre Moscovici said most of the additional tax revenue will come from higher value-added and corporate taxes.

France to raise an extra 6 billion euros in taxes

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The French budget minister says an extra 6 billion euros in taxes will be raised next year to make up for a shortfall in government finances.

Brigitte Bardot threatens Russia move in bid to save elephants

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French cinema icon and animal rights campaigner says she will apply for Russian citizenship unless slaughter of two sick circus elephants is stopped.

Putin grants tax-exile Depardieu Russian nationality

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The actor, who recently announced he was moving to Belgium to flee French taxes, is offered Russian citizenship in a decree by President Putin.

French 2013 budget taxes richest, cuts spending

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French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault announces "a combat budget" of tax increases and spending cuts for 2013, with new tax levies on high earners.

French tycoons clash over rich tax and rude headline

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Baron Rothschild, owner of French daily Libération, defends crude headline attacking LVMH boss Bernard Arnault for seeking Belgian nationality.