{
  "id": 9127290,
  "title": "France's budget: Oxfam proposes tax on 'super-inheritances' to raise billions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/frances-budget-oxfam-proposes-tax-on-super-inheritances-to-raise",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:54:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/22/frances-budget-oxfam-proposes-tax-on-super-inheritances-to-raise-billions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As France grapples with a deteriorating public deficit and debt, the NGO Oxfam has proposed a potential solution: a tax on super-inheritances. In a report released on September 22, the organization aims to spotlight the Dutreil pact, a tax scheme that offers significant reductions in inheritance tax when a company is transferred. The report comes at a critical time, with public finances already weakened between 2025 and 2026, with the deficit and debt rising from 5.1% to 5.4% of GDP and 115.7% to 119.3%, respectively. The Treasury believes that substantial fiscal efforts will be needed in the upcoming years. Oxfam argues that the budgetary effort could involve a thorough review of certain tax breaks, such as a cap on the exemption granted under the Dutreil pact. By limiting the exemption to 1 million euros per beneficiary, Oxfam estimates that the state could recover more than 3 billion euros annually. The proposal has sparked debate on how much of the financial burden should fall on the wealthiest individuals and largest inheritances.",
  "summary": "As France hunts for billions of euros to fix its public finances, Oxfam pushes the Dutreil pact centre stage, saying it could raise billions from the largest inheritances.",
  "key_points": [
    "Oxfam proposes tax on super-inheritances to raise billions",
    "Dutreil pact offers significant inheritance tax reductions",
    "Limiting exemption to 1 million euros could generate 3 billion euros annually"
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        "title": "France's budget: Oxfam proposes tax on 'super-inheritances' to raise billions",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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