US counters French digital taxation Imported goods are considered on taxation France rebounds December 3 at 20:49
In response to the US government's announcement that France's "digital taxation" is unfairly targeting its IT companies, France will consider importing goods from France, adding about $ 2.4 billion in tariffs. Rumer's economic minister rebounded strongly, saying, “If it is implemented, we are ready to fight back.”
In France, the “Digital Taxation”, which is taxed independently for major IT companies with a certain amount of sales, was passed and approved by the Parliament in July.
The US government said on August 2 that "digital taxation" violates international tax rules and that it is unfairly targeting American companies such as Apple and Facebook. Announced to consider adding about 260 billion yen in tariffs.
In response to this, the French Minister of Economic Affairs Le Merer revealed on the radio program that appeared on the 3rd that the French government had discussed with the European Commission, the executive body of the EU = European Union. The EU is ready to fight back strongly if it ’s going to be added, ”he said.
On the other hand, he said, “In order to stabilize the market and politics, we must avoid entering into the conflict,” and he also expressed his desire to avoid conflict.