Boris Johnson backs big tech tax despite Trump's threats, and risks escalating transatlantic trade war
Wednesday, 4 December 2019 () · UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to push ahead with a tax on large online companies, despite US President Donald Trump threatening to impose tariffs on French goods after France implemented a similar tax.
· On Tuesday, Johnson said: "I do think we need to look at the operation of the big digital companies and the...
The final election debate between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn found Johnson facing redoubled attacks, including claims from the Labour leader that the government was..
· *The US proposed retaliatory tariffs against France on Monday for its new digital services tax.*
· *Critics said the tax** has disproportionately hit... Business Insider Also reported by •Politico •TechCrunch
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· UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to push ahead with a tax on large online companies, despite US President Donald Trump threatening to impose tariffs on French goods after France implemented a similar tax.
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