BUSINESS DAILY - French PM says millionaires' tax won't be renewed

  • 10 years ago
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says the 75% tax on earnings of over one million euros won't be renewed after the end of this year. The controversial wealth levy had been intended as a short-term measure to tackle the country's budget crisis. Also today: why World Bank staff are happy a senior executive is giving up his bonus.

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