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Canada's digital services tax called 'needlessly inflammatory' during trade talks with U.S.

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Digital Services Tax applies a three per cent levy on revenue earned from digital services that rely on engagement, data and content contributions from Canadian users.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne last week confirmed the tax would be going ahead at the end of this month .

On June 30 , businesses will have to make their first payments retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022 .

Most of the revenue will be collected from U.S. tech giants.

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