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Trump Says He May Impose Tariff on UK Over Digital Services Tax
Trump said the UK better drop its 2% digital services tax on major U.S. tech companies or face a possible tariff.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump threatened a "big tariff" on the UK if it does not drop its 2% digital services tax targeting American tech firms.
- Introduced in 2020, the UK's 2% levy applies to companies with worldwide revenues exceeding £500 million, yet remained unchanged under the 2025 UK-US trade deal.
- Trump argued the laws target "top companies in the world," claiming the UK is attempting to make an "easy buck" at the expense of the United States.
- The president vowed to "reciprocate by putting something on that's equal or greater than what they're doing" if the government maintains the digital services legislation.
- Ahead of King Charles' visit next week, Trump suggested the monarch could help repair the strained relationship between Washington and the British government.
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Trump threatens UK PM Starmer with ‘big tariff’ over tech tax: report
President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on Britain if Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not drop the digital service tax, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing an interview with the president.
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If Britain does not abolish the digital tax, it will be subject to high tariffs, said US President Trump.
Trump threatens to "put a big tariff on the UK" if it does not drop its digital services tax, which he views as unfairly targeting US tech companies (Connor Stringer/Telegraph)
Connor Stringer / Telegraph: Trump threatens to “put a big tariff on the UK” if it does not drop its digital services tax, which he views as unfairly targeting US tech companies — President tells The Telegraph he will retaliate if Britain continues to ‘target’ major American companies such as…
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