How the Digital Services Tax Reshapes Tech in 2026

Lucas and Luna dive into the digital services tax (DST) — a levy on revenue from user data and targeted advertising that has become a flashpoint between the EU, the US, and major tech platforms. They trace its origins from France's 2019 test case to the OECD's stalled multilateral framework, and land on a surprising 2026 development: the UK's DST now brings in over one billion pounds annually, while a new US-led trade response threatens retaliation. Along the way, they unpack how DSTs differ from corporate income tax, why the effective rate on digital revenue is often misunderstood, and what the proposed global minimum tax means for companies like Meta and Alphabet. If this episode helps you understand the tax battles shaping the internet, consider supporting the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #DigitalServicesTax #DST #TechTax #OECD #GlobalTax #TaxPolicy #EU #UnitedKingdom #France #Meta #Alphabet #CorporateTax #UserData #TargetedAdvertising #Economics #InternationalTax #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo