Eric Coquerel calls for accountability from Bercy after Eric Lombard claimed that “thousands” of wealthy individuals paid “no income tax” | EUROtoday

The president of the finance committee of the National Assembly, Eric Coquerel (La France insoumise), requested paperwork from Bercy after the previous minister of the economic system, Eric Lombard, affirmed on the premise of a tax evaluation that “thousands” of rich individuals didn’t pay “no income tax”discovered Agence France-Presse (AFP), Tuesday January 13.

The assertion by the previous Minister of the Economy in François Bayrou’s authorities, who left Bercy a bit over three months in the past, had sparked robust reactions, he who had till now remained discreet within the media. “The General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) had looked: among the wealthiest people, thousands have a reference tax income of zero. They pay no income tax”declared Eric Lombard in an interview with the newspaper ReleaseSunday, the place he was questioned specifically concerning the taxation of excessive property.

The reference tax revenue is calculated by the tax authorities based mostly on the revenue declared by taxpayers, and takes under consideration the entire revenue of the tax family. “Instead of paying social security contributions on their salary, they get paid in the holding companies. These mechanisms are legal, but unfair”continued Eric Lombard.

“Our tax system is failing dramatically”

These feedback sparked reactions on the left, but additionally from the alter-globalization affiliation Attac. The economist Gabriel Zucman, promoter of a tax on wealth, had judged them “edifying”believing that “ [leur] tax system dramatically fails to make high incomes contribute”.

On the premise of the phrases of Eric Lombard, and by advantage of his prerogatives as president of the finance committee of the Assembly (article 57 of the natural regulation referring to finance legal guidelines), the “rebellious” Eric Coquerel requested the Minister of Action and Public Accounts, Amélie de Montchalin, for the communication of the weather “which were able to establish this observation, whether notes, analyzes or figures developed by the services” of the DGFiP, in line with a letter consulted by AFP.

“The DGFiP does not comment on the comments of political figures, moreover the administration is required to respect tax secrecy”replied the tax administration when contacted by AFP. Also requested, Bercy didn’t reply.