France Risks Trump Ire as Lawmakers Vote to Raise Big Tech Tax

French lawmakers progress tax on American Big Tech amid huge pushback

PARIS — French lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to double a tax on big tech firms — backing away from a more aggressive push amid fears of provoking U.S. trade retaliation. France’s National A…

France Risks Trump Ire as Lawmakers Vote to Raise Big Tech Tax

French lawmakers voted to double its tax on large technology companies, risking a backlash from Donald Trump who has long threatened to retaliate against the measure with trade tariffs.

France risks Trump ire as lawmakers vote to raise big tech tax

French lawmakers voted to double its tax on large technology companies, risking a backlash from Donald Trump who has long threatened to retaliate against the measure with trade tariffs.