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Livret A
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France is debating a plan to reclaim dormant savings, including forgotten life insurance policies and inactive Livret A accounts, reportedly worth around 1.4 billion euros. Government officials see the unclaimed funds as a source of revenue for the 2027 budget, drawing criticism from savers and financial commentators who say the state is going after money people have simply forgotten about.
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France's Cour des comptes has proposed lowering all inheritance and gift tax rates by 5 percentage points, according to a report cited by personal finance site Tout Sur Mes Finances. The recommendation is drawing attention in France, where succession taxation is a sensitive topic and savings products like the Livret A are central to household finances.