French premier François Bayrou survived a confidence vote in February after promising fresh talks over pension age rise. But no change has been forthcoming — and calls for increased defense ...

The French government is considering scrapping a 10% tax reduction for pensioners, aiming to save €40 billion by 2026. The ...

Moscovici also said that at least partially indexing pensions to wages rather than only inflation would ensure that retirees were exposed to the same economic risks as workers. French retirees ...

The French government is evaluating the removal of a 10 percent tax reduction for pensioners to save €40 billion by 2026.

Income tax declaration season is well underway in France, with the online space to complete the return opening last week and ...

The field of candidates hoping to succeed Emmanuel Macron is starting to take shape two years ahead of the next election.

What is the proposed change? At present, recipients of a French pension benefit from a 10 percent abattement fiscal - or tax allowance. This means that 10 percent is automatically deducted from ...

Gilbert Cette, President of the French Pensions Advisory Council, voiced support for the removal of the tax break earlier this year, a stance later echoed by Patrick Martin, President of the ...

Moscovici also said that at least partially indexing pensions to wages rather than only inflation would ensure that retirees were exposed to the same economic risks as workers. French retirees' ...