Asked in a 2019 paperModerate

Which country plans to introduce a tax system named 'GAFA tax' on internet firms from 1 January 2019?

Correct answer: C. France

  • A. USA
  • B. Spain
  • C. France
  • D. Switzerland

Explanation

France planned the GAFA tax on the digital revenues of large technology companies such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. The name comes from the initials of those four firms.

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