- A junior member of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet proposed a new tax on internet platforms like Google and Facebook.
- This proposal could increase trade tensions with the US.
- Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer mentioned that digital services are a priority and suggested a 10% tax as reasonable.
- His ministry is working on drafting legislation for this tax.
- US tech companies make significant profits in Germany and benefit from the country’s media and cultural content.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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