- Japan proposes holding Apple and Google responsible for paying consumption taxes on foreign app sales
- The government aims to ensure that app store operators are accountable for the taxes imposed on content sold by overseas developers
- This initiative targets small companies without a physical presence in Japan
- The proposal aims to address a disparity in Japan’s application of sales taxes
- The financial implications for Apple and Google could be significant
- This proposal could set a precedent for other countries facing similar tax recovery challenges.
Source: beststocks.com
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