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France's Digital Tax Hike Sparks U.S. Tariff Threats

10/28/2025

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France raises its digital services tax from 3% to 15%, targeting Google, Amazon, and Meta for revenue earned from French users without a physical presence.
U.S. lawmakers threaten tariffs in response, continuing retaliation against foreign taxes.
About 140 countries pursue a two-pillar OECD plan to address digital taxation, but U.S. resistance slows progress and sustains unilateral actions.
The dispute underscores the lack of a global framework, causing inconsistent tax regimes.

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Story summary

France raises its digital services tax from 3% to 15%, targeting Google, Amazon, and Meta for revenue earned from French users without a physical presence.
U.S. lawmakers threaten tariffs in response, continuing retaliation against foreign taxes.
About 140 countries pursue a two-pillar OECD plan to address digital taxation, but U.S. resistance slows progress and sustains unilateral actions.
The dispute underscores the lack of a global framework, causing inconsistent tax regimes.