Families of Paris Attack Victims Appeal For Tax Amnesty for Dead Relatives

The families of the Paris attacks victims have asked the government to exempt their dead relatives from taxes, which their next-of-kin are now expected to cover under French law, local media reported Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — In December 2015, the government promised 300 million euros ($342 million) in compensation for the victims of the Paris attacks.

“These people did not die for their business or old age. They died for France. This is what they said at the Invalides Memorial Service after the attacks. If they died for France, then France owes them,” one of the survivors told BFM TV.

Paris was the target of a series of terrorist attacks in November 2015.  At least 130 people were killed, while another 268 were wounded. The Islamic State terrorist group, which is outlawed in Russia, France and many other countries, claimed responsibility for the attacks.