towards a better distribution of profits in business

Implement exceptional contribution on exceptional profits. Emmanuel Macron mentioned this proposal on Wednesday March 22. According to Bruno Le Maire, only a few CAC 40 companies would be affected by this measure. “We want companies that buy back shares […] contribute more to better employee compensation“, indicated the Minister of the Economy. What do these redemptions consist of? A company can buy back part of its shares and cancel them, mechanically the rest of its shares increases in value.

Modalities to be defined

Clearly, the stockholder gets richer. From now on, the government wants this money to go to employees. A measure welcomed by those concerned. “If employees participate in the success of the company, it is normal that they receive a certain return“, says a man. The amount of this contribution and the terms of distribution remain to be specified. However, according to Sylvain Bersinger, economist, a tax receipt would have other advantages. He theorizes: “An exceptional tax on these companies would have made it possible to raise money for public finances which could have benefited society as a whole.“