MP Ali Zaghdoud, from the “So that the people triumph” bloc, announced Wednesday on Diwan FM that his parliamentary group will propose the reintroduction of article 50 of the 2026 finance billdevoted to the wealth tax, despite its rejection the day before in the Finance Committee.
According to Ali Zaghdoud, the bloc did not support the removal of article 50. He affirms that his group’s position remains based on the principle of fiscal justice, believing that the big fortunes must contribute more.
The deputy mentioned the existence of “conflicts of interest” among certain elected officials, as well as external pressures which would have influenced the vote in committee.
He denounced these interventions and assured that the bloc will defend the article again during the plenary.
A tax scale revised upwards
The “So that the people triumph” bloc intends to present an amendment toughening wealth tax rates, with a higher scale than that initially proposed:
- Between 3 and 5 million dinars: from 0.5% to 1%
- More than 5 million dinars: from 1% to 3%
The stated objective is to improve the tax profitability of the measure and to strengthen the contribution of the highest assets.
Article 20 at the heart of a new disagreement
Ali Zaghdoud also returned to the deletion of article 20, relating to the extension of the social solidarity contribution (CSS) of 0.5%.
He indicated that the deputies were surprised to find this measure in the PLF 2026, while the CSS had been voted in 2023 for a period of three years, until the end of 2025.
The MP criticized the Minister of Social Affairs for the lack of a clear strategy for the reform of social security funds.
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