Canada has officially rescinded its digital services tax (DST), which targeted large U.S. tech firms like Amazon, Meta, Google, and Apple. The move came just hours before the tax was set to take effect, and was aimed at reviving stalled trade negotiations with the United States.
Trade Talks Back On Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will resume negotiations, with a goal to reach a new economic agreement by July 21, 2025. Talks had broken down after Trump called the DST a “blatant attack” and threatened new tariffs on Canadian goods.
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- The DST was set at 3% of digital services revenue from Canadian users above $20 million annually.
- Payments were to be retroactive to 2022, sparking backlash from U.S. officials.
Economic Impact & Strategy Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will introduce legislation to formally repeal the DST. The government emphasized its preference for a multilateral solution to digital taxation and said the repeal would help secure a comprehensive economic and security partnership with the U.S..
Trade Snapshot Canada remains the largest buyer of U.S. exports, purchasing $349.4 billion in goods last year, and exporting $412.7 billion to the U.S..
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(source Reuters)
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