The EU is apparently considering a tax on large corporations instead of a digital tax

"Some EU states reject a pure digital tax because they don't want to anger the Americans," the paper quoted an EU representative as saying. Many others rejected the “Corporate Resource for Europe” (Core) legislative initiative in principle. "The solution is to expand the tax so that it covers almost all large companies."

The idea of a tax for high-turnover companies instead of the previous digital tax plans has been circulating for weeks. There was talk of a tax for companies operating in the EU with a net turnover of more than 50 million euros.

Federal government against additional levy at EU level

As the "Financial Times" further reports, citing revised EU plans, all companies that generate annual sales of more than 100 million euros in the international community should now pay a flat rate tax of between 100,000 and 750,000 euros.

The main aim is not to offend the USA and its powerful tech companies. US President Donald Trump has finally threatened to impose 100 percent import duties on goods from countries that introduce a digital tax for US companies.

The EU Commission stressed that it "remains ready to support the Council and the European Parliament in reaching an agreement on the new financial framework, as these resources are essential to ensure the adequate financing of our common priorities in the next decade."

The federal government rejects additional taxes at European level. She insists on a drastic cut in the EU budget from 2028. She also rejects taking on joint debt. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), which represents numerous US tech companies, has not yet commented publicly.