Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries putting 'Digital Services Tax on American Companies'
Trump said the penalty would apply to any country moving forward with digital taxes on U.S. companies and could override existing trade deals.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on goods from any country implementing a Digital Services Tax on American Companies, posting on Truth Social that the measure would supersede existing trade deals.
- Trump previously threatened countries over digital services taxes, citing a 2% levy on major American Technology firms with global revenues exceeding 500 million, where over 25 million is generated from British users.
- A 2025 Treasury review shows the levy raised more than 800 million in 2024-25, up from 678 million in 2023-24; Trump cited European discussions regarding "imminent" implementation as justification for the retaliatory tariffs.
- The proposed 100% TARIFF would apply immediately if countries proceed, superseding trade agreements whether signed or not, as Trump argues these foreign tax measures discriminate against American business.
- Last year, Trump similarly threatened tariffs against countries moving to tax digital services, claiming such regulations are designed to harm American Technology, establishing a pattern of escalating trade pressure.
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In the light of European digital tax plans, the US President announces new tariffs. According to information, these tariffs would replace customs agreements already agreed.
If European countries tax digital services from the United States, they will be hit with a sharp increase in tariffs.
The tariffs would replace agreed customs agreements, writes the US President on his platform Truth Social.
Donald Trump returns to the attack against European web tax and further raises the level of confrontation. If in February 2025 he had defined the taxes on digital services applied by Italy, France, Spain and other countries a form of extortion against American companies, promising retaliation and reopening the commercial investigations launched during his first mandate, he now moves to a direct threat: • Any country that will introduc…
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