Overview
- Announcing the plan at the Élysée, Emmanuel Macron said tips should go entirely to employees and called for removing all fiscal and social charges.
- The proposal would extend a 2022 tax break that currently covers lower‑paid staff up to 1.6 times the minimum wage and largely applies to card‑paid tips.
- Lawmakers are expected to consider the measure in the upcoming budget process, with industry groups warning that losing the current relief would hurt recruitment.
- Macron framed the move as support for a sector facing higher costs, hiring difficulties and softer customer traffic, while unions cautioned that untaxed tips cannot replace wage increases.
- He also urged a push to grow the 'maître restaurateur' ranks from about 3,000 to 10,000 by 2027 and criticized lax checks on imported food at ports and airports.