France's tax him the bonus to 50%

Christine Lagarde put an end to speculation. On leaving the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, Minister of Economy announced that the bonuses paid in France by the banks for the year 2009 will be taxed at 50% from 27,500 euros. The France decides to follow the same model announced last week by the British government.

"This is a proposal had been President of the Republic August 25 last, much has campaigned for it to be internationally accepted. Now a British proposal and French and I will defend to Parliament in January, "said the minister.

Christine Lagarde also suggested that this "tax exceptional exceptional circumstances" would not be renewed. Information that had already been raised in the common platform of Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown, published by the Wall Street Journal.The measure should be included in a draft supplementary budget.

According Bercy, between 2,000 and 3,000 traders will be affected.

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