The French Constitutional Court upheld the country’s Digital Services Tax (DST) on September 12, 2025, rejecting a challenge from Digital Classifieds France. The court found that the DST doesn’t violate constitutional principles of equality, validating the tax code’s group-level thresholds and territoriality rules. This ruling provides greater legal certainty for the French DST regime and reduces the likelihood of future constitutional challenges. The decision, which primarily affects major American tech companies, ensures that taxable companies must continue to comply with the tax and cannot seek refunds on constitutional grounds. This victory for France is expected to generate about €775 million in DST revenue for 2025, providing significant budgetary relief.
Source: vatabout.com
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