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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
- 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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Trump: European countries imposing taxes on U.S. tech companies ‘will immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF’
President Donald Trump has suggested European countries could immediately face a 100% tariff if they implement a digital services tax (DST) on American companies.
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Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports
WASHINGTON (ABC) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies. In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” implementation of taxes on American companies. The U.S. president has repeatedly sought to use tariffs as way to deter such taxes, but many countries are looking for revenues …
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