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Eurostat Data Confirms France Regains Position as European Union Leader in Tax and Social Security Contribution Burden

Data published by Eurostat revealed that total taxes and social security contributions in France rose to forty-six percent of gross domestic product, pushing the country back to the top position across the European Union ahead of Denmark and Belgium.
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