The possibility of removing this allowance is one of the tracks seriously envisaged by the executive in order to make 40 billion savings within the framework of the 2026 budget to reduce the public deficit. But this option is far from unanimous. Explanations. © Pixabay – Some did not hesitate to express their disapproval. Save save Receive government alerts a risky bet. Still in order to achieve savings, the Minister of Public Accounts did not rule out the idea of removing the tax allowance of 10 % on the income of retirees, in an interview with the Parisian this Saturday, April 19. “I think, on a personal basis, that we cannot indefinitely use the assets to finance new social expenses related to aging,” assured Amélie de Montchalin, saying that “it is not your age which must define your contribution, but also the means you have” .Mercredi, on the branch of Franceinfo, the Minister of the Economy highlighted the difference in contribution between the French and retirees. “Until 60 years of age, we perceive quite little from the state. As soon as we exceed 60 years, we touch much more from the state, because we perceive a retreat and we are more sick. And at the same time, we contribute much less, ”said Éric Lombard. Read also: the tax reduction of retirees in the sights of the government? Amelie de Montchalin takes a nine unions denounce the “stigmatization of retirees” if this measure has received support in particular from the president of the pension orientation council (COR), the economist Gilbert this, some did not hesitate to express their disapproval as the spokesperson for the National Rally Thomas. On France Inter, the latter believes that she is a “very bad idea” and admits to being “deeply shocked”. “Before going into the pocket of retirees, let’s make structural savings,” he said. In March, nine unions denounced, in a press release, the “stigmatization of retirees”, accusing the government for “continuing to exempt the very rich in taxes and contributions”. If this track were to succeed, the consequences would be important for retirees. The tax rate could increase for around 8.4 million of them. According to a simulation of the specialized Moneyvox site, a single retiree with an income of 1,200 euros per month would still not pay taxes in the event of the abolition of the tax reduction. But a retiree affecting a pension of 1,542 euros should pay 272 euros in tax. >> Our service – Compare the performance of retirement savings plans (PER) thanks to our simulator receive our latest news every day, the selection of the main news of the day. (tagstotranslate) Government
