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Donald Trump claims the UK’s Digital Services Tax overwhelmingly targets US tech giants. New data obtained by TaxWatch shows otherwise.

Donald Trump claims the UK’s Digital Services Tax overwhelmingly targets US tech giants. New data obtained by TaxWatch shows otherwise.

by Mike Lewis | Jun 5, 2025

The UK is weighing the future of its Digital Services Tax (DST), under pressure from US trade threats. From the White House to the tech sector, the DST has been described as a discriminatory ‘tariff’ almost entirely targeting large US internet companies. No-one seems...
Reducing UK’s Digital Services Tax: The high price of trade appeasement?

Reducing UK’s Digital Services Tax: The high price of trade appeasement?

by Claire Aston | Apr 3, 2025

The UK government’s apparent willingness to reduce the Digital Services Tax (DST) rate to placate the Trump administration and potentially secure exemptions from US tariffs represents a concerning development in UK’s tax policy. As recently reported by The...
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