DIGITAL SERVICES TAX

Jun 30 2025POLITICS

Canada and the US: A Taxing Situation

Canada recently decided to drop a new digital tax on major US tech companies. This tax was supposed to start on Monday but was scrapped just hours before. The tax would have hit companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber, and Airbnb with a 3% charge on revenue from Canadian users. It would have also applied to past earnings, leaving these companies with a huge $2 bill...

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Jun 30 2025POLITICS

Canada and U. S. Trade Talks Back On: What Changed?

Canada and the U. S. are talking again. Why? Because Canada decided not to tax big U. S. tech companies. This tax was a big deal. It would have hit companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta. The tax was set to start soon, but Canada changed its mind. President Trump was not happy about the tax. He said it was unfair to the U. S. He even stopped all trade talks with Ca...

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Mar 23 2025POLITICS

Political Figures Talk Cost Cuts and Concerts

The past week was quite eventful. There were a lot of big announcements and interesting conversations. One of the most significant was made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. She revealed that the government is aiming to reduce Civil Service administrative expenses by 15% before 2030. This is a big deal. It shows how serious the government is about managing public fun...

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