Description

Announced phase-out of DST following multinational tax agreement

On 21 October 2021, the British Treasury announced a route for the repeal of the Digital Service Tax (DST). In light of the negotiations on a global tax system and an agreement with the US and other European governments, the Treasury intends to with…

Scope

Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2018-10-29
under deliberation

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the introduction of a digital service tax. The tax will b…

2020-04-01
in force

The British parliament retroactively adopted the digital services tax of 2% on revenue generated th…

2021-10-21
to be revoked

On 21 October 2021, the British Treasury announced a route for the repeal of the Digital Service Ta…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
digital good (any form): hosting: display
Regulatory tool
Subordination under digital service tax
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

digital good (any form): hosting: display