Canada has officially repealed its digital services tax on technology companies, following through on its agreement last year to do so after pressure from the US.
The 3% DST was repealed under a provision in its fiscal 2026 budget that was approved March 26. Canada’s finance ministry said last June it would rescind the tax, after fierce opposition from the US business community and a move by US President Donald Trump to cut off US-Canada trade discussions because of the tax.
DSTs target tech giants like Alphabet and Meta Platforms that have big user bases in some countries where they ...
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