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French MPs reject bid to lower cap on pensioners' tax break

The government had submitted a measure to trim the cap on a 10% tax break for pensioners, hoping to bring in €1.4 billion for the public budget amid concern about France's debt. Lawmakers rejected the measure by 116 votes to 30.

French MPs reject bid to lower cap on pensioners' tax break

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