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Oxfam takes France to court over 'tax inequality': 'Problem' with tax system, public service funding
François Picard is pleased to welcome Layla Abdelké Yakoub, Tax Justice and Inequality Advocacy Officer at Oxfam France. "Today in France a billionaire pays less taxes proportionally than a nurse or a firefighter," explains Yakoub.
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Oxfam France has filed a lawsuit against the French government, arguing that the country’s tax system creates inequality. The organization claims that a billionaire pays a lower proportional tax rate than a nurse or a firefighter. Layla Abdelké Yakoub, Oxfam France’s Tax Justice and Inequality Advocacy Officer, highlighted the disparity during the filing. The case seeks to challenge France’s tax policy and its impact on public‑service funding.
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