2019-08-26 Bloomberg Businessweek

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In July, France imposed a 3 percent tax on Big Tech’s revenues.

The UK and 25 other countries may do the same.

Today’senterprisesshouldconsiderpossibleimpactsnow.

KPMG’sprofessionalshelptheirclientsunderstandglobaltax

developmentsandassimilatethemastheyhappen.

Anticipatetomorrow. Delivertoday.

BrettWeaver

Partner,KPMG

Learnmoreaboutthefuture ofdigitalservicestaxes,

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“The U.S. government’s response is these taxes

are discriminatory towards U.S. tech giants. The

United States wants an international agreement

which would tax all multinationals, not just the

tech titans. So how will the standoff end? My

bet is if we can reach a global consensus it will

affect every business, whether you’re a consumer

goods company, a manufacturer, or a tech giant.”