Smith Statement on Canada's Rescission of Digital Services Tax

Washington, DC — Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee's Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement after Canadian leaders announced the country would rescind its digital services tax (DST) in the interest of resuming trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

"Canada’s DST withdrawal is an important step forward for American trade interests and North American cooperation, as the DST was discriminatory toward American job creators and contrary to Canada's USMCA commitments. Eliminating it paves the way to more productive trade discussions and a fair deal for our world-leading digital services providers and innovators. I thank President Trump and his team for standing up for American leadership in digital trade." 

BACKGROUND:

In February, Congressman Smith supported President's Trump's executive order to level the playing field for American businesses in the international digital marketplace.

Smith repeatedly encouraged the previous administration to take action to hold trade partners accountable for unfair practices such as Canada's tax on digital services.

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