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Google tax row: US technology companies want action against India

IBM, US Chamber of Commerce oppose retaliatory tariffs

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The US has launched an investigation against India for levying a 2 per cent digital tax on technology majors, to determine if it “unfairly targets” American companies like Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

Dilasha Seth New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 17 2020 | 6:05 AM IST

The Internet Association, representing Google, Amazon, Facebook, and eBay, has pressed for action against India for digital services tax, arguing that the 2 per cent equalisation levy was unreasonable and discriminated against US companies. The body said this in its comment to the US Trade Representative (USTR) on Section 301 investigation, launched last month.

However, IBM, the US Chamber of Commerce (USCC), and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which has Adobe, 3M, and Accenture as members, have opposed retaliatory tariffs, arguing that they will hurt American companies, and has urged the USTR to work towards a multilateral solution on the issue.

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Topics : Google digital tax Google tax US tech companies Facebook eBay Amazon IBM

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