France Plans to Curb Tax Breaks for High Earners, Bayrou Says

French Prime Minister François Bayrou said the government will seek greater contributions from higher-income households by curbing some tax breaks that disproportionately benefit wealthier taxpayers. Bayrou added that a fresh package of anti-optimisation measures will be introduced to ensure top earners cannot avoid the stepped-up levy, signalling a broader effort to bolster fiscal revenues without raising headline rates for the wider population.