A ‘digital tax’ is a ‘discriminatory measure’ against America, says Donald Trump, as Poland presses ahead with a 3 percent levy

The Polish government is moving forward with its plan to implement a digital tax, with a draft bill expected to be finalized by the end of the year. This initiative proceeds despite recent warnings from Trump regarding countries that have adopted such fiscal policies. The President has publicly stated his intention to impose tariffs on nations that have enacted a digital tax, characterizing these measures as an effort to cause harm or show discrimination toward American technology companies.

In response to these concerns, a representative from the Polish Digital Ministry told Politico that the plan is not “designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology…” and it is not “aimed at entities from any specific country… It is intended to apply to all relevant market participants.”

As currently envisioned, the Polish digital tax would impose a three percent rate on the revenues of companies that have a global turnover exceeding 750 million euros. This threshold effectively targets major international technology firms, many of which are based in the United States. The central objective behind this financial measure is to ensure that technology companies that generate revenue from the Polish market are contributing a fair share of taxes within Poland.

Poland is moving forward despite threats from Trump

Furthermore, the revenue generated from this tax is set aside for specific national development projects. The funds are designated to aid the advancement of Poland’s domestic technology sector and to finance the creation of high quality Polish media content.

The types of digital services that are likely to be covered by the tax include online marketplaces, services related to digital targeted advertising, and data transfer services. The push for this new legislation is being led by the left leaning Digital Affairs Minister, an effort that may face internal political hurdles. The potential for friction only comes from the issues that President Trump has raised.

The ongoing work to prepare the draft bill reflects the Polish government’s commitment to its policy objectives, balancing national fiscal goals with international relations. The government’s official stance seems to be focused hard on the tax’s broad applicability, attempting to counter the narrative that it is a targeted or discriminatory action since Trump is making a big deal of it.