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The government wants more than ever, give pledges of seriousness on the issue of deficits. On 20 May the Head of State had announced its intention to amend the constitution so that every elected Government embarks on a path of structural balance is imperative, as well as on the date on which the balance of government finances public must be reached.

Without waiting for the amendment of the constitution, Francois Fillon took the lead. In a letter that the Prime Minister has just sent to members of government, he asks them to "stop inserting provisions that affect tax revenues or social security in ordinary legislation.A real revolution!

For material already deposited and bills that have not yet been examined, the head of government asked its ministers "to submit amendments for the deletion of such provisions and to oppose a negative opinion of the Government any amendment which would tend to introduce. Members of the government "shall not in any way rely on the wisdom of Parliament," wrote François Fillon.

François Fillon finally asks ministers to screening assessments for all tax provisions that they want to introduce in the Finance Bill or draft law on financing social security. All this will lead ultimately to limit the creation of new tax loopholes

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