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Financial-Transaction Tax in France to Take Effect in August, Sarkozy Says
Bloomberg France plans to unilaterally impose a 0.1 percent tax on financial transactions starting in August, President Nicolas Sarkozy said, brushing aside opposition from the nation's banks. “What we want to do is provoke a shock, to set an example,” Sarkozy … Struggling Sarkozy unveils financial transactions tax LEAD: Sarkozy increases VAT to finance pre-election labour reforms Struggling Sarkozy unveils new taxes |