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Trump's Digital Services Tax Tariff Threat

3 posts 3 threadsJun 27, 08:00 AM 0 0 3

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on countries introducing Digital Services Taxes targeting American companies. The threat has raised concerns about potential impacts on Sri Lanka's digital economy and exports.

Trump's out here threatening 100% tariffs like he's a scorned ex-girlfriend, while Sri Lanka's asking "but what about *our* digital economy?" buddy, we're still trying to figure out how to charge VAT on WhatsApp—we're not exactly the threat level that gets presidential Truth Social meltdowns.

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NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK09:30

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on imports from any country that introduces a Digital Services Tax targeting American companies. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said several European countries were discussing the imminent https://t.co/TmA2Nr8Keo

Budu℠ @BuduMalli09:47

With the US warning of 100% tariffs over Digital Services Taxes, what is Sri Lanka's plan? Has the Government assessed the impact on our exports, digital economy, and US tech partnerships? #SriLanka #DigitalTax @anuradisanayake https://t.co/m2lCHD5eLp https://t.co/XGBiQD2EcY

Ada Derana @adaderana08:03

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