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The European Commission appears to have reversed its plans to impose a significant digital tax on large technology companies, including Apple.
The change was confirmed in a draft document circulated within the European Commission late last week that was obtained by Politico. The document outlines potential revenue sources for the EU's next seven-year budget, covering the period beginning in 2028.
Notably absent from this list is the widely discussed digital services tax, which had been under conside
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