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Not like Canada is the only country
"Many countries besides Canada have implemented a digital services tax (DST). As of 2024, at least eighteen countries have enacted or proposed DSTs, particularly across Europe, Africa, and other regions. Here are some notable examples:
- **Europe:**
- **France** (3% since 2019)
- **United Kingdom** (2% since 2020)
- **Italy** (3% since 2020)
- **Austria** (5% since 2020)
- **Spain** (3% since 2021)
- **Hungary** (7.5%)
- **Denmark** (2% since 2024)
- **Poland** (1.5% since 2020)
- **Portugal** (1–4% since 2021)
- **Turkey** (7.5% since 2020)
- **Switzerland** (4% since 2024)
- **Africa & Middle East:**
- **Kenya** (1.5% since 2021)
- **Nigeria** (6% since 2022)
- **Tunisia** (3% since 2020)
- **Uganda** (5% since 2023)
- **Zimbabwe** (5% since 2020)
- **Tanzania** (2% since 2022)
These taxes generally target large digital companies—both foreign and domestic—on revenue generated from digital services such as online advertising, marketplaces, streaming, and the sale or licensing of user data. The rates and thresholds vary by country, but the aim is consistent: to ensure that global tech companies pay tax in countries where they have digital users, even without a physical presence.
Canada's DST, which took effect in June 2024, was modeled after similar taxes in countries like France and the UK." 0 reply
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