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Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, with Secretary-General, Angel Gurria, during a bilateral meeting in Paris, France by Herve Cortinat / OECD (CC BY-NC 2.0)  https://flic.kr/p/26a54hN

Why the Digital Services Tax Act Violates Canada’s OECD Commitment to a Tax Moratorium

The Canadian government’s decision to move ahead with the Digital Services Tax Act, legislation that will take effect in 2024 should the international agreement at the OECD fail to materialize by that date, is problematic for reasons that extend beyond sparking a trade battle with the United States and potentially leading to billions in tariffs on Canadian goods and services. The plan also appears to violate Canada’s commitment at the OECD, in which all members agreed to a moratorium on introducing new digital services taxes.

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