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The woes continue for Thomas Thévenoud. Dismissed from the government for a number of irregularities in the payment of taxes, the former Secretary of State would, moreover, not paid rent for years, and would be equally diligent to pay its fines. Still, he hopes to remain MP, what shocks part of the opinion. Some explanations to the questions you ask us on this matter.
1 . Why can it not be forced to leave his post
Thomas Thévenoud was elected for a term of five years. Meanwhile, neither the party nor the government can not force him to leave his seat, whatever they think otherwise. Two principles are at work here: the separation of powers, which means that the executive does not have to interfere with the legislative, and the prohibition of imperative mandates that would require elected officials to meet specific requirements during their tenure .
This is also not the first case of dissent or personality condemned by the justice who continues to sit. We can cite the case of Sylvie Andrieux, PS MP condemned by justice, but not disqualified, and thus continues to serve, or that of Jérôme Cahuzac, who chose to resign, but that might have been in the Chamber . A member does not have to be affiliated with a party to serve. It can therefore be excluded from training and remain deputy.
Similarly, the National Assembly has no internal procedures to exclude a member for moral fault or for legal troubles.
In the case of Mr. Thévenoud, in the absence of a court, which could make it ineligible, only public pressure could lead him to resign himself.
2 . Thomas Thévenoud is there a “fraudster” A “offender”
Beyond the sense of impunity, injustice, and popular anger, Mr. Thévenoud n ‘ not guilty of criminal offenses, but above all moral fault. He said that his tax status has been regularized, albeit in pain. Also, he seems to have finally set belatedly her rent and fines. As for his not reporting to the High Authority for the transparency of public life (HATVP), they relate, in his version, the use of a person responsible for the maintenance of its permanence.
It is therefore difficult to estimate that it is crime. Still, this affair came at a time when the government has never been so unpopular, and distrust of the political class is so important.
3 . How many irregularities he committed
Let’s try to summarize:
- Thomas Thévenoud has not paid his taxes on time every year for three years. He said that he ended his set with penalty income tax in 2012, was accused of office by the administration in 2013, and he expects the tax assessment 2014, after completing his statement late. It is therefore incorrect to say that there is “nothing set in three years.” Similarly, the IRS has every time seized of the situation, so there is no impunity or special privilege.
- There has also, according to revelations chained duck , not settled in time to the owner rent on an apartment in the 5 th district of Paris. Again, it has paid his dues and change landlord says the weekly.
- Other irregularities, Mr. Thévenoud has not told the HATVP he had created a company, according to version, to pay the person responsible for the maintenance of its permanence. He did not told HATVP he was a director of several joint venture companies in the region which he was elected, Le Creusot-Montceau-les-Mines.
4. How can we not pay rent for three years?
It all depends on the owner and willingness to complain. Unpaid rent is a private matter. The owner must have a certain number of steps, which lead to terminate the lease before they can demand the expulsion of the deadbeat. In practice, all this can take some time, especially if the owner is not diligent in his efforts.
Reports on the number of defaults in France are legion. Fondation Abbé Pierre evoked in 2013 to 7% of households with outstanding in the housing stock, housing inherently more insecure population, thus more likely to not pay their rent. Release in 2013 evoked a 35% increase in legal proceedings initiated by owners for unpaid ten years, from 107,639 in 2011 to 145 828 in 2011.
5 . How many French do not report their taxes?
Remember that the breaches of Mr. Thévenoud provoked a reaction from the IRS each year. It ended up being accused of office in 2013.
120% According to its annual report, 36.7 million tax households and 19.2 million taxpayers taxed Branch lived in fiscal 2013 9960000 or reminder letters of formal notice to individuals, a figure up 120% in three years.
1 of 4 “garnishee notice” action by which the tax authorities request the blocking of bank accounts or fee amount due, also rose three years from 4.5 million in 2011 to 5,180,000 in 2013 (12.8%). They therefore involve a taxpayer four
cumbersome procedures as foreclosures only in the hundreds. 325 in 2013 against 271 in 2011, while the legal action, they are also limited: 2458 total in 2013.
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