- A 5 percent EU digital tax could generate 37.5 billion euros in 2026
- The study was published by the Centre for European Policy Studies
- It was requested by the Greens EFA group in the European Parliament
- The tax would apply to digital advertising, e-commerce, cloud services, and digital media
- The previous 3 percent EU digital services tax estimated 4.7 billion euros in revenue
- The study emphasizes the need for the EU to act due to stalled OECD progress
- Alternative digital taxation methods are explored but the DST is seen as the most viable short-term option
Source: etaf.tax
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