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US to probe French plan to tax tech companies

By David Shepardson on Jul 11, 2019 12:41PM
US to probe French plan to tax tech companies

Wants 'unfair' protectionist policy dropped.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on technology companies, a probe that could lead to the United States imposing new tariffs or other trade restrictions. "The United States is very concerned that the digital services tax which is expected ...

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By David Shepardson
Jul 11 2019
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