The National Rally opposes a new digital tax
Marine Le Pen's party recently expressed a firm position regarding taxation related to technological tools. In an official statement, the political movement asserted that it was "unthinkable" to impose an additional tax on the digital devices used by the French people.
This stance comes in the context of a debate over the funding of culture and creation. Some political actors regularly suggest taxing smartphones, tablets, or computers to compensate for the revenue losses of cultural industries in the face of the rise of digital technology.
For the party, such a measure would represent too great a financial burden for French households. The representatives emphasize that digital tools have become essential in daily life, whether for work, education, or administrative procedures.
This declaration aims to protect the purchasing power of citizens, a central topic in the current concerns of the population. The debate over the taxation of technological products therefore remains a point of tension between the different political visions in France, illustrating the challenges of fiscal adaptation in the all-digital era.