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What is Canada’s digital services tax, and who pays it?

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Donald Trump abruptly ended trade talks with Canada over the digital services tax, which he calls ‘a blatant attack’ on the U.S. CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down what the tax is and who pays it.

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  • Canada's digital services tax became law in 2024 and is retroactive to 2022. 13s
  • The tax targets online companies earning over $20 million in digital services revenue from Canadian users. 21s
  • It applies to revenue from social media, online advertising, and online marketplace intermediation. 30s
  • The United States has objected to the tax, leading to disrupted trade talks and an appeal under USMCA. 47s
  • The tax is estimated to generate $7 billion over five years for the Canadian government. 2m 6s
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