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French tax evasion soars as tax agents get fired

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Ramin Mazaheri

Press TV, Paris

In France, tax evasion is on the rise but not because the people and the companies refrain from paying their taxes. France's Finance Ministry has laid off scores of tax collectors as part of an austerity job cuts plan in recent months.

Our correspondent Ramin Mazaheri tells us how the decision resulted in a shortage of tax agents leading to a nationwide strike.


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