France Considers Raising Flat Tax in 2026 Budget: Les Echos

France is mulling raising the flat tax to as much as 36% from 30%, Les Echos newspaper reported, without saying where it got the information.

• The increase could bring in more than €1 billion in extra revenue for the state
• Levy is one of the pillars of President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-business policies, has been set at 30% for nearly eight years
• The rise is among proposals being considered during negotiations on 2026 budget
• Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told Le Parisien last week some taxes could rise, some could fall in budget without providing details

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