Taxing the digital economy—It’s complicated by Edison Jakurti published by Brookings (12/2017).
Tax policy reform specifically targeting the digital economy is being hotly debated in the European Union. EU member states have had difficulty taxing digital technology giants such as Amazon, Facebook, and Google. Supporters of reform, such as the governments of Germany and France, argue that companies operating in the digital arena profit unfairly from their internet-based operations. Others, such as the governments of Ireland and Luxembourg, worry that tax reform could lead to double taxation and higher prices.