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Show 18J The Salt Laks Tribane Thursday, November 24, 1983 France Stunned at Taxing Decision By Anne Sington Daily Telegraph, London PARIS French taxpayers, groaning under the weight of the governments ever stiffening demands, have been stunned to learn that the authorities have forgiven and forgotten a $2 million debt owed by Doumeng, the red millionnaire. It has been suggested that this extraordinary clemency towards a citizen accused by his tax inspector of concealing the greater part of his personal income over a four-yeperiod is due to the lucrative export deals he negotiates with communist countries. News of his latest coup the sale to the Soviet Union of 1.3 Jean-Baptis- te ar -- million tons of grain came on the heels of his profitable arrangement with the budget ministry. When news of this leaked out, Doumeng, chortling with glee, told inquiring journalists, The government has admitted its mistake. The tax inspectors service saw red. Its file had been painstakingly compiled over a two-yeperiod, comand finally subpletely mitted to a procedure known as ar counter-verificatio- n. Moreover the communists lifestyle, which includes a yacht, a swimming pool and a permanent suite at one of the most expensive hotels in Paris, was inconsistent with a declared income suitable for civil servant But Doua mid-levmeng belongs to a select circle of taxpayers who enjoy the personal attention of top members of the taxation hierarchy. Under French tax law, offenses can be overlooked at the discretion of the authorities. When extremely large sums are at stake only the minister for the budget or two of his senior colleagues are empowered to make a decision. 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