The beneficiaries of Macron bonuses will be very disappointed by the start of 2024. The system will now be subject to taxes. And this will bring in a billion euros to the State.
For several years, a special system has existed in France. This is a system that supports purchasing power. We are referring here to the “Macron bonuses”. But a big change is expected in the coming weeks… Indeed, most of these bonuses, which are tax-free and exempt from deductions, will soon be subject to tax. This will take effect from January 1, 2024 according to the government. These are the employees who will be most impacted by this measure. In fact, people who have the opportunity to receive this type of bonus will now have taxes to pay!
The situation will also change for employers because they will also have to pay taxes. Since the implementation of these bonuses, the bosses have resorted to it more than once. This notably made it possible to support many employees in the face of inflation. During a social conference organized this Monday, October 16, Patrick Martin, the president of Medef, mentioned these “Macron bonuses” in order to explain that companies used this system. It should be noted, however, that the shortfall is significant for the State…
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One billion euros to the State in 2024
As a reminder, these bonuses were created in 2018 during the yellow vest movement. While they have been reworked multiple times, billions of euros have flown out of public accounts. Today, the State is no longer able to finance its social model and will therefore remedy the situation. The Ministry of the Economy preferred to stop this entire process. According to the finance bill, which will be debated very soon in Parliament, the reintroduction of contributions on these bonuses could bring in nearly a billion euros to the State in 2024.
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