PublicationsMar 13, 2023Canadian Chamber letter opposing imposition of a digital services taxDigi

Successive US Administrations have criticized the DST, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative invoked the possibility of retaliatory action in response to Canada’s corresponding Ways and Means Motion. [...] The Canadian Chamber therefore urges the government to consider the economic consequences of DST-induced retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods and services. [...] This amounts to applying the tax now, which defies the spirit of the two-pillar agreement. [...] As Canada prepares to welcome our closest ally, the Canadian Chamber urges the government to standstill on the Digital Services Tax Act, drop its retroactive application, and fully support the implementation of the G20/OECD two-pillar plan that has been agreed to by over 130 countries. [...] Prime Minister of Canada Katie Telford Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada John Brodhead Director of Policy, Office of the Prime Minister of Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.