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U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax

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U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax

The 3% tax would have applied to revenue from Canadian users of large technology companies

By David Baxter and Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press |June 30, 2025

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thanks Canada for dropping digital services tax Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thanks Canada for dropping digital services tax

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thanks Canada for dropping digital services tax

Ottawa announced late Sunday that it was dropping the tax after a call between the PM and U.S. President

By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press |June 30, 2025

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PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he’s ending trade talks over digital tax PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he’s ending trade talks over digital tax

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PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he’s ending trade talks over digital tax

“We’ll continue to conduct these complex negotiations in the best interests of Canadians”: Carney

By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press |June 27, 2025

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Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on technology firms Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on technology firms

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Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on technology firms

The tax will hit technology companies with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users

By Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press |June 27, 2025

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