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Poland is pressing forward with plans to introduce a 3% digital services tax (DST) on large multinational tech companies, despite explicit threats of retaliatory tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to the Polish Digital Ministry, a draft bill is expected by the end of 2025. The measure would apply to digital companies with global revenues exceeding €750 million, ensuring they contribute “fair taxes” on revenues generated from the Polish market.
Although framed as non-discriminatory, the proposed DST is widely seen as targeting U.S. tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Meta. Services in scope include digital advertising, online marketplaces, and data transfer.
Warsaw has pledged that revenues raised will support domestic technology growth and local media production. But the initiative could strain U.S.-Polish relations, especially given President Trump’s warning that digital taxes are designed to “discriminate against American technology.”
The reform is spearheaded by Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski, a left-leaning member of the Tusk government, though it may encounter resistance from Poland’s pro-Trump president, Karol Nawrocki.
If enacted, Poland would join other EU countries pursuing unilateral digital taxation in the absence of a global OECD framework. The move underscores the growing tension between European governments seeking digital revenue and U.S. opposition to what it views as discriminatory taxation.
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