- Canada will repeal the Digital Services Tax as part of negotiations with the US.
- The DST was introduced in 2024 with retroactive application from January 1, 2022.
- The US claimed the DST breached the USMCA, leading to tensions.
- US imposed tariffs on Canadian imports, prompting Canada to retaliate with counter-tariffs.
- An agreement was reached to finalize a new economic and security deal by July 21, 2025.
- Canada aims to negotiate a multilateral agreement on digital services taxation.
- The repeal primarily affects major US tech companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Apple.
Source: vatabout.com
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