This system exempt from taxes and social charges benefited 4 million French people in 2021 for an average amount of 506 euros.
It was to be a temporary boost, conceived during the yellow vests crisis and extended during the Covid-19 pandemic. Finally, the exceptional purchasing power bonus, better known as the “Macron premium“, could well be made permanent and see its maximum amount increase if the outgoing president is re-elected.
“The real purchasing power is that which comes from work“, said Emmanuel Macron during his meeting on Saturday at La Défense Arena. “This is why as of this summer, I want to allow workers to receive a purchasing power bonus of up to 6,000 euros, without charge or tax.»
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Currently, the Macron bonus is exempt from taxes and social contributions up to 1000 euros. This amount can go up to 2000 euros for structures with less than 50 employees, or if the company has a profit-sharing agreement. With his proposal, the candidate Macron therefore aims to triple these ceilings. What encourages companies to do better than they currently do? According to…
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