Governments Don't Control "Digital" Tax Revenue from Internet Companies

While the internet companies headquartered in America have to pay tax on their earnings, those domiciled elsewhere have found ways to pay little tax to the United States.

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We've seen this in places like Ireland and the U.S. allowing recent repatriation tax breaks to enable it.

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State and Local Sales Tax Revenue Losses from E-Commerce: Updated Estimates, University of Tennessee, 2001

Internet Access Tax Moratorium: Revenue Impacts Will Vary by State, 2006

The Taxing Problem of Global Tech Giants

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