France demands €1.7 billion in payroll taxes from Uber, media report says
- Posted on February 2, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France demands €1.7 billion in payroll taxes from Uber, media report says
French authorities say the ride-sharing group knowingly avoided its obligations as an employer of its drivers, according to an investigative report. Uber's legal team countered that previous French court rulings had confirmed the service's drivers were independent contractors and not company staff.
