ITI: Canada’s Ill-Advised Digital Services Tax Breaks International Commitments
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI issued the following statement from Megan Funkhouser, ITI’s Senior Director of Policy, in reaction to Canada’s introduction of the Draft Digital Services Tax Act: (opens in a new tab)
“Canada’s decision to introduce a digital services tax is starkly at odds with the government’s stated support of international engagement. From its commitments in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to its participation in the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s multilateral tax project, Canada’s ill-advised action contravenes long-standing tax and trade principles and perpetuates fragmentation in the international tax system. We continue to urge Canada to change course and devote its efforts to the ongoing OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework negotiations.”
Last year, ITI submitted comments (opens in a new tab) to Finance Canada’s Consultation on a Digital Services Tax, warning against the measure.