France Targets €15 Billion Fraud Recovery for 2026 to Bolster Public Finances
The government intensifies its crackdown on fiscal and social fraud, framing it as organized crime and a key to reducing the deficit without raising taxes.
- French authorities aim to recover €15 billion from fiscal and social fraud in 2026, up from €13 billion collected in 2024.
- Fraud detection in 2024 identified €20 billion in total fraud, highlighting the scale of the issue.
- An additional €40 billion effort is required to meet the 2026 fiscal deficit target of 4.6% of GDP.
- Officials describe fraud as a form of organized crime that steals money from taxpayers and undermines public services.
- This anti-fraud initiative is part of broader fiscal reforms designed to protect essential public services without increasing taxes.
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