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India’s equalisation levy of 6 per cent on online advertisement services provided by non-resident entities could come under scrutiny from the United States (US), with President Donald Trump threatening retaliatory action against countries imposing extraterritorial taxes that disproportionately impact American companies.“The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, shall investigate whether any foreign countries are non-compliant with any tax treaty with the United States, or have tax rules in place, or likely to be introduced, that are extraterritorial or disproportionately affect American companies,” stated a presidential memorandum signed by President Donald Trump.
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