UPDATE: 10/07/2012 - FRANCE - LAW - TAXES - TOURISM
Hollande holiday home tax labelled a 'political stunt'
As part of its plan to raise €7.2 billion in tax revenues to boost its ailing economy, the French government has put foreign owners of holiday homes in its line of fire. But many think the planned tax hikes are just a ‘political stunt’.
Ben MCPARTLAND (text)
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http://www.france24.com/en/20120706-france-hollande-french-holiday-home-tax-hike-political-stunt-property-dordogne