- Germany is planning a 10 percent tax on major digital platforms like Google and Facebook.
- The draft legislation is being prepared by Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer.
- The tax targets companies with significant revenue from digital services in Germany but low domestic tax contributions.
- Discussions with platform operators are ongoing to explore alternatives like voluntary contributions.
- The proposal is part of a coalition agreement to consider a digital services levy but is not a current legislative priority.
- Formal government approval for the initiative is still pending.
- If implemented, Germany would join countries like the UK, France, and India with similar taxes.
- The move could increase tensions with the US, which has opposed such measures and renewed trade investigations.
Source: regfollower.com
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