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Sarkozy to announce new economic reforms
29/01/2012 - FRANCE

Sarkozy to announce new economic reforms

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to unveil a number of economic reforms to create jobs and boost competition on Sunday in a bid to convince voters he is the right leader to revive France’s economy ahead of the country’s presidential elections.
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Sarkozy to announce tax hikes in presidential address
29/01/2012 - FRANCE

Sarkozy to announce tax hikes in presidential address

In a televised address on Sunday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to announce tax hikes including a 1.6% rise in the value-added sales tax on goods and services, a move designed to shift the tax burden from employers to consumers.
Under pressure from rivals, Romney reveals tax returns
24/01/2012 - USA

Under pressure from rivals, Romney reveals tax returns

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released his US taxes on Tuesday to reveal that he paid an effective tax rate of 13.9% in 2010. Because his income derives mainly from capital gains, he pays a lower rate than many in the top tax bracket.
Italy unveils secret weapon against tax fraud
20/01/2012 - ITALY

Italy unveils secret weapon against tax fraud

In 1970's New York, "Serpico" was the cop who fought against police corruption. Today in Italy, it's the name of a computer system tackling tax evasion. With the country on the brink of recession, Rome misses out on over 100 billion euros a year in unpaid taxes. Yet for some Italians the system is less like a crime-busting policeman than Orwell's "Big Brother"; a dangerous intrusion into their privacy.
Jobs summit: Sarkozy's last hurrah?
19/01/2012 - POLITICS

Jobs summit: Sarkozy's last hurrah?

It was the fifth and now probably the last time the French unions were invited by President Nicolas Sarkozy to a so-called "crisis summit", instead of a social summit. The result was some small decisions and some big disagreements, against the backdrop of presidential elections less than 100 days away.
Taxing finance: can France go it alone ?
14/01/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Taxing finance: can France go it alone ?

France is seeking to press ahead with a tax on financial transactions, and hoping the rest of Europe will follow suit. The view from Paris is that the financial sector is largely responsible for sparking the current crisis and must now contribute to its resolution. But with the UK firmly opposed to the scheme, can such a tax ever work?
Monti to support EU-wide tax on financial transactions
11/01/2012 - EUROPEAN UNION

Monti to support EU-wide tax on financial transactions

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti expressed his support on Wednesday for a Franco-German proposal to tax financial transactions but said the tax should apply to all 27 members of the European Union rather than just the eurozone.
Rwanda genocide report: 'irrefutable'
11/01/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Rwanda genocide report: 'irrefutable'

The papers today look at a French judicial investigation into the Rwandan genocide, as well as one of the issues in the current presidential campaign - tax breaks for families. And there's a report that judges want to check Sarkozy's campaign accounts for 2007. That's the focus for this Wednesday, 11th January 2012.
Hollande and Sarkozy almost neck-and-neck
09/01/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Hollande and Sarkozy almost neck-and-neck

The presidential election campaign grabs most of the headlines with the four main players - François Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy, Marine Le Pen and François Bayrou - each given prominence. That, and the controversial 'Robin Hood' tax, is the focus for this look at the French papers, Monday 9th January 2012.
French finance group opposes 'Robin Hood' tax
08/01/2012 - FRANCE - ECONOMY

French finance group opposes 'Robin Hood' tax

Association Paris Europlace, a group representing key players in French finance, on Sunday voiced opposition to a French-only financial transaction tax proposed by President Sarkozy, saying it would hurt the economy unless applied across the EU.
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