Europe wants the world's financial leaders to make it their top priority th...
FILE PHOTO: File photo: The Google logo is seen at an event in Paris, France May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
“We look forward to ambitious, fair, effective, non-discriminatory and workable global solutions and will redouble our efforts towards a consensus-based solution to deliver this global goal in 2020.” Frustrated with the lack of global progress because of opposition from the United States where the tech giants are based, some countries like France introduced their own digital tax last year. Such moves triggered threats of retaliation via trade tariffs from Washington.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is 'happy to pay more tax in Europe' - Business InsiderEuropean countries including Britain and France have drawn up bills for taxing the revenue big tech companies like Facebook make.
Read more »
Disney Hires Former BBC Studios Exec to Oversee TV Originals for Europe, AfricaFormer BBC Studios executive Liam Keelan will start as vp of original productions, television for the region on March 2.
Read more »
Disney Hires BBC Studios Alum to Lead TV Content for Europe and AfricaFormer BBC scripted content portfolio director Liam Keelan has joined the Mouse House. The London-based exec will take on the newly created regional role of VP of original productions for televisio…
Read more »
Here's what it's like to fly from Europe to Beijing amid the coronavirus outbreak'It's astonishing, I’ve never seen anything like it.' Follow along with a CNN photojournalist on his flight from Germany to China as airlines ramp up safety measures over the coronavirus:
Read more »
Stood Up: Facebook Keeps Europe Waiting Over Dating FeatureFacebook postpones the launch of its dating app in Europe after an Irish regulator raised issues with the feature’s compliance with EU’s data protection rules
Read more »
Facebook suspends dating service rollout in Europe after Irish officials search Dublin HQFacebook has suspended the rollout of its dating service in Europe planned for the eve of Valentine's Day after officials from the Irish data regulator sought docuemnts at its office.
Read more »