Re:France has approved a digital services tax despite threat...
by benj111 on Thursday July 11, 2019 @03:00PM
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"Are you sure it's "an unfair advantage" and not just "an advantage"? "
Good question. I thought there may be some kind of legal definition for this but it seems quite fuzzy.
You could take the view that these companies were paying all required taxes, so this would be fair. Or you could take the view that direct competitors were having to pay taxes that they were able to avoid, which would make it unfair?
I suppose ultimately its a moral judgement, so there isn't really a right answer.
Good question. I thought there may be some kind of legal definition for this but it seems quite fuzzy.
You could take the view that these companies were paying all required taxes, so this would be fair. Or you could take the view that direct competitors were having to pay taxes that they were able to avoid, which would make it unfair?
I suppose ultimately its a moral judgement, so there isn't really a right answer.