France to seek US agreement on tech firm tax ahead of G7 meeting

July 28, 2019 By La rédaction de Mediapart

France's economy minister said his government would 'work closely with our American friends on a universal tax on digital activities' ahead of a G7 summit in Biarritz in late August, adding that French President Emmanuel Macron had held a lengthy conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump after the latter had slammed Macron's 'foolishness' over the tax and threatened retaliatory tariffs on French wine imports.

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France wants to reach a deal with the US on taxing tech giants by a G7 meeting in late August, economy minister Bruno Le Maire has said, reports NDTV.

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