{"id":145123,"date":"2025-06-03T12:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/eus-retaliation-for-trump-tariffs-proposed-would-hit-us-companies-hard-says-teknomers\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T12:52:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:52:21","slug":"eus-retaliation-for-trump-tariffs-proposed-would-hit-us-companies-hard-says-teknomers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/eus-retaliation-for-trump-tariffs-proposed-would-hit-us-companies-hard-says-teknomers\/","title":{"rendered":"EU&#8217;s retaliation for Trump tariffs proposed: &#8220;Would hit US companies hard,&#8221; says Teknomers."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1649\" data-id=\"145122\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/38448644-prof-dagmar-schuller-ceo-audeering-digitalsteuer-donald-trump-RiBG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145122\"\/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\r\n \r\n<div id=\"\">\n<ol class=\"id-DonaldBreadcrumb lp_west_breadcrumb id-DonaldBreadcrumb--default\" data-k5a-pos=\"west_breadcrumb\">\n<li class=\"id-Breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fr.de\/\" class=\"id-Breadcrumb-link\" data-id-ec=\"{\" shn=\"\" textlink=\"\" data-k5a-pos=\"1_startseite\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Startseite<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"id-Breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fr.de\/wirtschaft\/\" class=\"id-Breadcrumb-link\" data-id-ec=\"{\" shn=\"\" textlink=\"\" data-k5a-pos=\"2_wirtschaft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wirtschaft<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"id-Story-timestamp id-Story-timestamp--default\"><span class=\"id-Story-timestamp-content\"><span class=\"id-Story-timestamp-content-prefix\">Stand: <\/span><time datetime=\"2025-06-03 13:48\">03.06.2025, 13:48 Uhr<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"id-Story-authors id-Story-authors--default\"><span class=\"id-Story-authors-by\">Von: <\/span><a class=\"id-Story-authors-link lp_west_author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fr.de\/autor\/lars-eric-nievelstein-zdt0ydrx.html\" title=\"Zur Autorenseite von Lars-Eric Nievelstein\" data-id-ec=\"{\" shn=\"\" author-link=\"\" nievelstein=\"\" data-k5a-pos=\"west_author\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lars-Eric Nievelstein<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"id-Story-interactionBar id-Story-interactionBar--default\"><button class=\"id-Story-interactionBar-link--printAction lp_west_printAction idjs-userIdLink id-Story-interactionBar-link--printAction--default\" data-id-ec=\"{\" shn=\"\" print-action=\"\" login=\"\" data-k5a-pos=\"west_printAction\" data-iduid-sso-widget-source-prefix=\"west_pdf-print\" data-iduid-ssowidget-title=\"Registrierung n&#xF6;tig\" data-iduid-ssowidget-content=\"Jetzt anmelden und Lieblings-Artikel drucken.\"><i class=\"id-Story-interactionBar-link-icon--printAction\"\/><span class=\"id-Story-interactionBar-link-text\">Drucken<\/span><\/button><button style=\"display: none\" class=\"id-Story-interactionBar-link--webShareAction idjs-webshareAction lp_west_webshareAction id-Story-interactionBar-link--webShareAction--default\" data-id-ec=\"{\" shn=\"\" webshare-action=\"\" data-k5a-pos=\"west_webshareAction\"><i class=\"id-Story-interactionBar-link-icon--webShareAction\"\/><span class=\"id-Story-interactionBar-link-text\">Teilen<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-leadText\">Europa hat Trump mit einer Digitalsteuer gedroht. Diese soll eine Antwort auf hohe Z\u00f6lle sein. Zugleich kann sie f\u00fcr Europa ein Risiko darstellen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-paragraph\">In recent developments, \u00a0Brussels\u00a0 has reignited discussions surrounding the \u00a0Digital Tax\u00a0, positioning it as a crucial countermeasure in the ongoing trade war initiated by \u00a0U.S. President Donald Trump\u00a0. The EU\u2019s strategy hinges on a potential Digital Tax aimed at key tech giants based in the U.S. Should high tariffs be reinstated by the Trump administration, the EU is prepared to retaliate by imposing taxes specifically targeting large American tech companies.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"id-StoryElement-crosshead\">EU Plans Digital Tax Against U.S. Corporations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-paragraph\">The notion of a Digital Tax is not entirely new. The proposal was first introduced by the European Commission back in \u00a02018\u00a0, aiming to address the rampant growth in the digital market dominated by companies like Google and Facebook. These entities generate significant revenue in Europe without a permanent physical presence in the region, thus eluding fair taxation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"id-StoryElement-image\">\n<div class=\"id-RatioPlaceholder\" style=\"padding-top: 66.63636363636364%;\">\n\n<\/div>\n<figcaption class=\"id-StoryElement-image-caption\">Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. (Symbolfoto). Europa hat Trump mit einer Digitalsteuer gedroht. Diese soll eine Antwort auf hohe Z\u00f6lle sein. Zugleich kann sie f\u00fcr Europa ein Risiko darstellen. \u00a9\u00a0IMAGO \/ NurPhoto<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-paragraph\">The implementation of this tax would require tech giants to pay a three percent levy on certain revenues, such as income derived from \u00a0online advertising\u00a0 or \u00a0user data monetization\u00a0. According to estimates from the \u00a0Centre for European Policy Network\u00a0, if the EU had initiated this tax in 2018, it could have generated around five billion euros annually in revenue.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"id-StoryElement-crosshead\">Digital Tax: A Double-Edged Sword<\/h2>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-paragraph\">However, the \u00a0Digital Tax\u00a0 is seen as a \u201cdouble-edged sword.\u201d Dagmar Schuller, CEO of \u00a0audEERING\u00a0, warns of the significant risks involved. The taxation of online transactions could lead to increased costs for end-users, which would disadvantage local companies and marketplace participants. &#8220;A tax burden will likely pass through to consumers,&#8221; Schuller explained, indicating that the costs would inevitably reflect in product pricing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"id-StoryElement-image\">\n<div class=\"id-RatioPlaceholder\" style=\"padding-top: 149.9090909090909%;\">\n\n<\/div>\n<figcaption class=\"id-StoryElement-image-caption\">Prof. Dagmar Schuller, CEO audEERING. \u00a9\u00a0Dirk Bruniecki<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-paragraph\">Currently, the EU is at a significant disadvantage due to its heavy reliance on American digital services. Schuller emphasizes the need for the EU to foster a competitive environment, where alternatives to American services can flourish, making outright bans on U.S. companies unfeasible.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"id-StoryElement-crosshead\">Seeking Alternatives: Bureaucracy Reduction and Competition<\/h2>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-paragraph\">To mitigate the risks associated with the \u00a0Digital Tax\u00a0, Schuller advocates for policies that encourage \u00a0innovation\u00a0 and reduce \u00a0bureaucratic\u00a0 constraints. \u201cWe must focus on translating foundational research into practice while minimizing overly complex regulations,\u201d she insists. Simplifying structures is crucial to create a conducive environment for new technologies and businesses.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"id-StoryElement-blockquote\">\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-blockquote-text\">\u201cCurrently, it&#8217;s time for alliances, disruptive advancements, and allowing transformational changes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"id-StoryElement-crosshead\">Economists Support the Digital Tax as a Viable Countermeasure<\/h2>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-paragraph\">Experts suggest that the Digital Tax could serve as an effective response to Trump\u2019s punitive tariffs. Notable economists, including Monika Schnitzer, Clemens Fuest, and Marcel Fratzscher, have all supported this notion. Fuest referred to it as a credible threat that could significantly impact U.S. companies by taxing services that generate hefty profits from European consumers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"id-StoryElement-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s mixed reactions indicate that while he has temporarily paused retaliatory tariffs against the EU, this ceasefire is precarious and set to end soon. The implications of the Digital Tax could create greater tension between the EU and U.S., especially in the ongoing tug-of-war of economic policies. As negotiations unfold, the EU\u2019s approach could redefine the landscape of digital taxation significantly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n<br>\r\n<br><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Startseite Wirtschaft Stand: 03.06.2025, 13:48 Uhr Von: Lars-Eric Nievelstein DruckenTeilen Europa hat Trump mit einer Digitalsteuer gedroht. Diese soll eine Antwort auf hohe Z\u00f6lle sein. Zugleich kann sie f\u00fcr Europa ein Risiko darstellen. In recent developments, \u00a0Brussels\u00a0 has reignited discussions surrounding the \u00a0Digital Tax\u00a0, positioning it as a crucial countermeasure in the ongoing trade war [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":145124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-145123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145123\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}