ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Taxation

Short- and long-term vision of taxation of internet giants

Brussels, 15/03/2018 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 21 March, the European Commission will present its short -and medium-term visions of the taxation of the internet giants.

Initially, a tax on the wealth created from the exploitation of personal data will be tabled, as called for by nearly 20 member states.  In the longer term, the Commission will unveil the outlines of negotiations for which it is hoping to be mandated, seeking to review the bilateral tax treaties of the member states with third countries.

The short term. ...