United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 84239
Digital Services Tax
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2 September 2020
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10 September 2020 · Answer
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10 September 2020
Summary
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons two per cent was considered the appropriate level of taxation for the Digital Services Tax.
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2 September 2020
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons two per cent was considered the appropriate level of taxation for the Digital Services Tax.
Source: Commons
10 September 2020
Answer
The Digital Services Tax (DST) is a temporary response to concerns with international corporate tax rules. A 2% DST is considered a proportionate measure for ensuring that digital businesses pay an appropriate level of tax in the UK pending reform of thes...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-09-02/84239
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