In 2021, despite a slight drop of 0.5 points, France once again reached second place for the highest compulsory levy rates (all taxes and social security contributions) in the European Union. Jakub Jirsak/jirsak – stock.adobe.com
DECRYPTION – Despite recent reductions, these levies continue to weigh on French competitiveness.
French taxation is like a bottomless pit. No matter how much we take away, there is always a lot left. Far too many, if we consider the figures that compare us to our neighbours. Especially in a context where relocations are at work and competition – including within Europe – is raging. This is generally true: in 2021, despite a slight drop of 0.5 points, France once again reached the second place for the highest compulsory levy rates (all taxes and social security contributions). of the European Union: they represent 47% of GDP, just behind Denmark (48.8%), i.e. almost 5 points more than the average.
This is particularly true for production taxes, paid by companies, confirms a study by the Institut Montaigne and Mazars, published on Wednesday. The executive may congratulate itself on having eliminated up to 10 billion euros since 2021, it remains “insufficient in view of the stated objective…
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