France Risks Trump Ire as Lawmakers Vote to Raise Tech Tax

The French parliament has voted to increase the country's tax on large technology companies, a move that could provoke a response from US President Donald Trump. The tax, known as the "digital services tax," targets tech giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple, and is aimed at ensuring that these companies pay their fair share of taxes in France. The new tax doubles the previous rate, raising it to 3% of the revenue these companies generate in France. The decision by France to implement this tax has been met with criticism from the Trump administration, which has threatened to retaliate with trade tariffs. The US government has argued that the tax unfairly targets American companies and is a form of protectionism. However, France maintains that the tax is necessary to address the issue of multinational companies avoiding taxes in the countries where they operate. The ongoing dispute between France and the US over the digital services tax highlights the broader tensions between countries seeking to ensure that tech giants pay their fair share of taxes and the US government's efforts to protect American companies.