
The boss of Canal+ describes the increase in VAT on pay television as an “absurd decision” and warns of the impact on his investments.
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The government's 2027 finance bill provides for the doubling of VAT on pay television.
Budget 2027: the increase in VAT on Canal+ is “an absurd decision which makes no economic sense”, denounces Maxime Saada
While the government's 2027 finance bill provides for the doubling of VAT on pay television, the boss of Canal+ warned that this measure would not be without consequences for its investments in cinema and sport.

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