The Global Digital Tax Man is Coming
How can global tax systems keep up with digitization of the global economy, including where digital taxes should be paid and what portion of profits should be taxed?
Alice Calder received her MA in Applied Economics at GMU. Originally from the UK, where she received her BA in Philosophy and Political Economy from the University of Exeter, living and working internationally sparked her interest in trade issues as well as the intersection of economics and culture.
How can global tax systems keep up with digitization of the global economy, including where digital taxes should be paid and what portion of profits should be taxed?
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